Sampling Spatial Units for Agricultural Surveys

The research and its outcomes presented here focus on spatial sampling of agricultural resources. The authors introduce sampling designs and methods for producing accurate estimates of crop production for harvests across different regions and countries. With the help of real and simulated examples p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Benedetti, Roberto, Piersimoni, Federica (Author), Postiglione, Paolo (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2015, 2015
Edition:1st ed. 2015
Series:Advances in Spatial Science, The Regional Science Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The research and its outcomes presented here focus on spatial sampling of agricultural resources. The authors introduce sampling designs and methods for producing accurate estimates of crop production for harvests across different regions and countries. With the help of real and simulated examples performed with the open-source software R, readers will learn about the different phases of spatial data collection. The agricultural data analyzed in this book help policymakers and market stakeholders to monitor the production of agricultural goods and its effects on environment and food safety
Physical Description:XVIII, 325 p. 44 illus online resource
ISBN:9783662460085