Satellite derived evidence of whole farmlet and paddock responses to management and climate

Animal Production Science

Volumn 53, Issue 7-8, 2013, Pages 699-710

  Donald, G E ^a   Scott, J M ^a   Vickery, P J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b 12 Caroline Crescent ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE CHANGE; FARMING SYSTEM; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; HERB; LANDSAT THEMATIC MAPPER; MODIS; NDVI; RAINFALL; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE DATA; SATELLITE IMAGERY; SOIL FERTILITY; SOIL MOISTURE;

AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES; NORTHERN TABLELANDS;

EID: 84884577505     PISSN: 18360939     EISSN: 18365787     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AN11179     Document Type: Article

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