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References:-
1. http://www.enggcyclopedia.com/2012/01/types-gasifier/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasification
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHKXz3VaFg
4. https://www.google.co.in/
The potential of regenerative agriculture for global climate regulation. Farming approaches, market potential, local carbon markets. Read more at www.regenerativedesigns.wordpress.com
A short introduction to Gasification process and a brief description on various types of Gasifiers used in industries to obtain fuel and energy through this presentation.
References:-
1. http://www.enggcyclopedia.com/2012/01/types-gasifier/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gasification
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkHKXz3VaFg
4. https://www.google.co.in/
The potential of regenerative agriculture for global climate regulation. Farming approaches, market potential, local carbon markets. Read more at www.regenerativedesigns.wordpress.com
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Eric Koomen - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Maarten Hilferink - Object Vision, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Soil water movement
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Climate change is an extended change in the Earth’s regular pattern of atmospheric conditions and its fluctuations
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Mapping of Crop Residues Using Hyperspectral Data:
· Techniques and indexes for quantification,
· Data sources and
· Unsupervised classification for tillage systems
Table of contents / INDEX
Topic
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1.
Problem / application
3
2.
Working hypothesis
3
3.
Project outcomes
4
4.
Literature review
4
5.
Data sources
8
6.
Methods
10
7.
Results
16
8
Issues and learning
20
9
Conclusions and future works
21
10.
Annex 1. Corrected bands and columns
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11
Annex 2. Copy of in-running matlab code for de-striping
23
12
References
25
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1. PROBLEM / APPLICATION
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2. WORKING HYPOTHESIS
Crop residues cover and amount can be accurately estimated by remote sensing techniques. A wide range of crop species and their residues can be studied in the near future and they might be even differentiated by spectral classification. Future work might include description of temporal patterns upon analyzing hyperspectral data (EO-1 Hyperion) in complement with multispectral data (Landsat 7 ETM+ and EO-1 ALI).
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3. PROJECT OUTCOMES
This class project will generate an estimation of crop residues cover in agricultural fields in Central Indiana in Tipton County. In addition, the amount of crop residues will be approximately calculated based upon yield/residues ratio assumptions. Also, unsupervised classifications for different tillage management (two classes: tilled areas and no-tilled areas) in agricultural fields in Tipton County. Finally, by this study we expect to integrate/use three different data sources (Landsat 7 ETM+, EO-1 ALI and EO-1 Hyperion) and to calculate Cellulose Absorption Index on hyperspectral data.
4. LITERATURE REVIEW
Crop residues are any portion of crop plants that is left in the field after harvest. Crop residues cover is a relevant topic to be studied because of three main reasons: they are widespread in the landscape of agriculture in the Midwest, they represent one of the most important organic inputs for soil carbon sequestration estimating input, and also they relate to soil conservation and reduction of soil erosion (Lal, 2002 & 2004). Remote sensing techniques are also a potential fo ...
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Assessing mitigation options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture at farm and landscape level in the CCAFS Rakai block - Uganda
1. Assessing mitigation options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
from agriculture at farm and landscape level in the CCAFS Rakai
block - Uganda
1.
2.
3.
Wanyama Ibrahim
Prof. Dr. Klaus Butterbach-Bahl
Dr. Rufino Mariana
Dr. Piet Van Asten
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
2. Background
Agriculture is affected by climate change
However Agricultural activities and LUC are
responsible for GHG emissions (30%)
Greatest emissions originate from low and middle
income countries (74%)
Predominantly small holder based
Increasing population, more emission
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
3. Cont.
Therefore agriculture has potential to reduce
GHG
Need to understand Agricultural systems
No studies on emissions (Kim, 2011) Africa
Site specific data needed for mitigation options
Soil emissions are driven by environmental
factors
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
4. Objectives
Main Objective
Specific objectives/ Expectations
Identify mitigation
options with respect to
GHG emissions
To quantify SOC, N and
GHG exchanges in the
dominant agricultural and
natural systems
To evaluate the potential
of GHG fluxes from
identified land-use typesHotspots
To evaluate the impact of
land-use on GHG fluxes
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
5. Specific objectives
Run simulations of effect of different management
practices on GHG and yields- Landscape DNDC
model
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
6. Study Area
Rakai Site 10X10 km
CCAFS site
Bimodal Rainfall
pattern (1200mm)
Undulating
topography
Small-holder farmers
dominated
Diversified farming
practices and
landscape
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
7. Approach
Farm
characterization
data
(IMPACTLITE)
Land Use, Field
type Analysis
and soil types
Aerial Photos,
satellite images,
topographic
sheets, soil
1. Core
samples
2. Soil
sample
1. Potential
GHG
2. SOC stocks
Field GHG
measurements
GHG inventory
Land use, field
types and
inventory
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
Model
Parametersation
validation
Testing
Simulations at
plot and
landscape
scale
10. Land-use changes at Landscape scale
Land Use
type
Seasonal
Wetland
Permanent
Wetland
Natural Forest
Eucalyptus
Area in
1954 (Ha)
Area in
Area in
1988 (Ha) 2012 (Ha)
235
174.7
112
161
139
135
207
*
0
0
*
225
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum
11. Total land size of subplots
Area occupied by the land-use type
450
Total Area (Acres
400
350
300
250
200
150
subplot Area
100
50
0
Various intercrops
13. Land use types
Permanent wetlands
Seasonal wetlands
Eucalyptus forests in wetland
Eucalyptus in Other slope positions
Wetland converted to Arable land
Perennial systems
Annual systems
Grazing land
Natural Forests
CLIFF Network Workshop, Foulum