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Possibilities of application of orthophoto maps in determination of land degradation

Possibilities of application of orthophoto maps in determination of land degradation

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Date of publication
December 2016
Resource Language
ISBN / Resource ID
AGRIS:LV2016030829
Pages
157-163

Aim of the paper is to explore the possibilities of application of orthophoto maps in determination of land degradation. One of the forms of remote sensing is aerial photography. Orthophoto maps are made from aerial photography with specialized software orthophoto maps were analysed in perspective for several years – from 2005 to 2011.The results are based on the expert. With each year possibilities of application of orthophoto maps are expanding. During the research, data of survey and SWOT analysis of determination of land degradation by orthophoto maps. The study results prove that based on orthophoto maps mainly, it can be detected the following land degradation processes – agricultural land overgrowing with bushes and abandonment of built-up areas.

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Cintina, V., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)
Baumane, V., Latvia Univ. of Agriculture, Jelgava (Latvia)

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