GIS Applications in Agriculture ─ Conservation Planning

Using a cross-disciplinary approach to understanding conservation planning in agricultural settings, this book presents recent advances in geospatial techniques that provide land managers with tools and resources to conserve soil and water more efficiently. The text provides information on new technologies that allow for improved prediction of soil erosion and environmental effects; prioritization of land for conservation initiatives and funding; prediction of the impact of management systems and practices on soil and water resources; development and implementation of conservation plans; and accessibility of conservation knowledge and tools.

Tom Mueller, PhD, is Associate Professor Soil and Water Conservation and Management, Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky, Lexington.

Gretchen Frances Sassenrath, PhD, is Lead Scientist and Plant Physiologist, USDA-ARS Crop Production Systems Research Unit, Stoneville, Mississippi. She is Lead Scientist for the CRIS Project entitled "Development of Sustainable Production Systems and Water Management Technology for the Mid South". This research contributes to the ARS National Research Program 216 Agricultural System Competitiveness and Sustainability and 211 Water Availability and Watershed Management.

Scott A. Shearer, PhD, is Professor and Chair, Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky, Lexington.