GIS Applications in Agriculture, Volume Two: Nutrient Management for Energy Efficiency

Written to provide information for assessing the impact of different nutrient management scenarios on energy efficiency, this reference offers powerful techniques to help farmers produce a greater abundance of crops more efficiently at lower costs. Sections within the book cover manure management; water and nutrient management in relation to energy efficiency and ethanol production; matching crops, landscape positions, and nutrient management; and nitrogen and energy efficiency. The book includes research on a broad range of GIS techniques useful over a range of spatial and temporal scales. An interactive CD is provided to help readers work through examples and data.