A lack of accuracy, uniqueness and the absence of systematic classification of cropland categories, together with long-pending updates of cropland mapping, are the primary challenges that need to be addressed in developing high-resolution cropland maps for south Asia. In this review, we analyzed ...
Patil, P.
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Gumma, Murali K.
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[A Review of the Available Land Cover and Cropland Maps for South Asia]
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A Review of the Available Land Cover and Cropland Maps for South Asia
Impact of dynamic land use and land cover changes on the livelihood of local communities and ecosystem services is a major concern. This is particularly evident in most dryland agricultural systems in South Asia. We study land use/land cover (LULC) changes over the last two decades in a watershed...
Ahmed, I.M.
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Gumma, Murali K.
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Kumar, S.
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Craufurd, Peter Q.
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Rafi, I.M.
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Haileslassie, Amare
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[Land use and agricultural change dynamics in SAT watersheds of southern India]
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Land use and agricultural change dynamics in SAT watersheds of southern India
The Barotse Floodplain, a designated Ramsar site, is home to thousands of indigenous people along with an extensive wetland ecosystem and food production system. Increasingly it is also a popular tourist destination with its annual Kuomboka festival which celebrates the relocation of the king and...
Xueliang Cai
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Haile, Alemseged Tamiru
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Magidi, J.
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Mapedza, Everisto
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Nhamo, Luxon
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[Living with floods – household perception and satellite observations in the Barotse floodplain, Zambia]
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Living with floods – household perception and satellite observations in the Barotse floodplain, Zambia
Assessment of specific yields is important for effective groundwater management in semi-arid hardrock aquifers, especially in India with its unsustainable groundwater usage rates. The Dharta watershed in the Udaipur district of Rajasthan is one such hardrock area in India where the groundwater ex...
Chinnasamy, Pennan
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Maheshwari, B.
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Dillon, P.
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Purohit, R.
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Dashora, Y.
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Soni, P.
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Dashora, R.
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[Estimation of specific yield using water table fluctuations and cropped area in a hardrock aquifer system of Rajasthan, India]
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Estimation of specific yield using water table fluctuations and cropped area in a hardrock aquifer system of Rajasthan, India
Agriculture is the mainstay of Ethiopia’s economy, contributing more than 40% to GDP and providing a livelihood to about 80% of the population. Agriculture is dominated by smallholders growing predominantly rainfed cereals, making economic performance dependent on rainfall availability. This stud...
Makombe, Godswill
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Namara, Regassa E.
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Awulachew, Seleshi Bekele
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Hagos, Fitsum
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Kanjere, M.
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[An analysis of the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia]
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An analysis of the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder irrigation in Ethiopia