An easy and low-cost method for preprocessing and matching small-scale amateur aerial photography for assessing agricultural land use in Burkina Faso

in International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation (2013), 23

Monitoring the evolution of irrigated areas with Landsat images using backward and forward change detection analysis in the Kou watershed

in Geocarto International (2012)

The Kou watershed is characterized by important water resources used for drinking, agriculture (especially in the important irrigated areas), industry and the preservation of aquatic fauna and flora. For ... [more ▼]

The Kou watershed is characterized by important water resources used for drinking, agriculture (especially in the important irrigated areas), industry and the preservation of aquatic fauna and flora. For several decades there has been increasing pressure on the Kou’s water resources, partly because of the expansion of the irrigated agricultural areas. This study was conducted to examine this issue, focusing on one specific irrigated area. In order to monitor the expansion of irrigated areas in developing countries, a low-cost remote sensing method based on Landsat images and aerial photographs was developed. The method is based on maximum-likelihood classifications, followed by backward and forward change detection analysis requiring agronomic expertise. Using pixel trajectory analysis, the method connects all pixels to their consecutive states in order to correct their current states. The study showed that the irrigated area has expanded by almost 80% over 20 years, with most of this expansion occurring in the past 10 years. The approach, if validated, could be used to obtain information on past occupation in the rural irrigated areas for which there is no archived data. [less ▲]

Prévision des rendements agricoles. Guide d'utilisation.

Learning material (2011)

Manuel présentant une méthode, développée par l'Université de Liège, de prévision de la production agricole. Cette méthode se base sur l'utilisation de différents programmes informatiques, et a pour but ... [more ▼]

Manuel présentant une méthode, développée par l'Université de Liège, de prévision de la production agricole. Cette méthode se base sur l'utilisation de différents programmes informatiques, et a pour but de prévoir le rendement agricole à partir de données météorologiques, agrométéorologiques, et NDVI (télédétecté). Elle est appliquée dans ce manuel sur les cultures du coton et du maïs au Burki Faso. [less ▲]