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| + | ==Welcome to the Crop Monitoring Box documentation== | ||
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| + | ===1. Introduction=== | ||
| - | ==Introduction== | + | [[Chapter1|1.1.]] General introduction to crop forecasting and its methods. |
| - | ===[[Chapter1|Chapter 1.]] The raison d'être of the crop forecasting and crop forecasting methods.=== | + | [[Chapter2|1.2.]] Crop forecasting philosophy of FAO, an overview. |
| - | ===[[Chapter2|Chapter 2.]] Overview of FAO food security work. The crop forecasting philosophy adopted by FAO.=== | + | [[Chapter3|1.3.]] The principles of crop modelling and their implementation in the CMBox. |
| - | ===[[Chapter3|Chapter 3.]] The principles of crop modelling and their implementation in the CMBox.=== | + | [[Chapter5|1.4.]] Crop yield forecasting with water balance calculations. |
| - | === [[Chapter5|Chapter 4.]] Potential Evapotranspiration (PET) and the calculation of crop water budgets.=== | + | [[Chapter6|1.5.]] Introduction to CMBox software, data formats and GIS. |
| - | === [[Chapter4|Chapter 5.]] Introduction to Remote Sensing (CCD and NDVI) and its role in crop forecasting.=== | + | ===2. A crop monitoring network === |
| - | === [[Chapter6|Chapter 6.]] Introduction to GIS and data formats. === | + | [[Chapter7|2.1.]] The two basic modelling options: grid-based and station-based |
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| - | <blockquote> | + | [[Chapter8|2.2.]] Setting up a monitoring network. |
| - | ==Gathering data and getting them right. == | + | [[Chapter9|2.3.]] Selection of a reference period. |
| - | ===[[Chapter7|Chapter 7]]. The two basic modelling options: grid-based and station-based monitoring=== | + | ===3. Gathering and calculating weather data === |
| - | ===[[Chapter8|Chapter 8]].=== Setting up a monitoring network. === | + | [[Chapter10|3.1]]. Entering and importing normal and actual weather data. |
| - | ===[[Chapter9|Chapter 9]]. Selection of reference periods. === | + | [[Chapter11|3.2]]. Computing the reference evapotranspiration ET<sub>0</sub>. |
| - | ===[[Chapter10|Chapter 10]]. Entering and importing weather data. === | + | [[Chapter12|3.3]]. Preparing and using the dekadal rainfall and ET<sub>0</sub> database for crop monitoring |
| - | ===[[Chapter11|Chapter 11]]. Development of ET<sub>0</sub> computation procedure. === | + | ===4. Gathering and calculating crop data === |
| - | ===[[Chapter12|Chapter 12]]. Preparation of ten-daily rainfall and ET<sub>0</sub> records for crop forecasting=== | + | [[Chapter15|4.1]]. Defining cropping practices and conditions and preparation of polygons for main crop growing areas in the country. |
| - | ===[[Chapter13|Chapter 13]]. Introduction to Geostatistics and the spatial interpolation of agroclimatic and other variables. (includes LocClim) .... === | + | [[Chapter14|4.2]]. Analysis of time series of climate and crops to identify trends. Detrending yield. |
| - | ===[[Chapter14|Chapter 14]]. Analysis of time series of climate and crops to identify trends, if they are present. Construction of detrended crop yield time series. === | + | ===5. Techniques to use when data are unavailable=== |
| - | ===[[Chapter15|Chapter 15]]. Preparation of polygons for main crop growing areas in the country and define cropping practices and conditions. === | + | [[Chapter13|5.1]]. Introduction to Geostatistics and the spatial interpolation of weather and crop data. |
| - | ==Running the FAO water balance model == | + | [[Chapter33|5.2]]. Filling gaps in agricultural statistics. |
| - | ===[[Chapter18|Chapter 16]]. Crops that can be monitored, including specific crops like irrigated crops. === | + | ===6. The FAO water balance model and its crop forecasting indicators=== |
| - | ===[[Chapter19|Chapter 17]]. Read all data prepared above into the AgroMetShell crop simulation software (AMS) === | + | [[Chapter18|6.1.]] The FAO Water Balance Model. Monitoring crops. |
| - | ===[[Chapter20|Chapter 18]]. Run AMS for the historical time period, extract average water balance parameters over main crop growing areas=== | + | [[Chapter19|6.2.]] Gathering all data into the FAO AgroMetShell crop simulation software. |
| - | ===[[Chapter21|Chapter 19]]. Practical introduction to multiple regression techniques and the selection of variables through a principal components analysis=== | + | [[Chapter20|6.3.]] Run the Water Balance model. Understanding the output of the model. |
| - | ===[[Chapter22|Chapter 20]]. Calibrate crop yields against water balance outputs and other variables against and validate the coefficients. === | + | ===7. From water balance indicators to yield estimates=== |
| - | ===[[Chapter23|Chapter 21]]. Using equations derived under 19) above, compute crop yield maps and derive tables of agricultural statistics from the maps (the forecasts). === | + | [[Chapter22|7.1]]. Calibrate crop yields against water balance outputs and other variables. |
| - | ==Using satellite imagery== | + | [[Chapter23|7.2]]. Considerations when computing crop yield maps and create forecasts. |
| - | ===[[Chapter16|Chapter 22]]. Development of a standard procedure to define actual phenology (in particular crop planting date), based on local practice and satellite imagery === | + | ===8. Independent indicators=== |
| - | ===[[Chapter17|Chapter 23]]. Extract Normalised Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) images for the country from the global data=== | + | [[Chapter21|8.1]]. Examples of other weather based indicators. |
| - | ====Data and information dissemination==== | + | [[Chapter4|8.2.]] Remote Sensing and its role in crop forecasting. |
| - | ===[[Chapter23|Chapter 24]]. Using other monitoring products in crop forecasting=== | + | ===9. Data and information dissemination=== |
| - | ===[[Chapter24|Chapter 25]]. Prepare write-up of the products above as inputs to national crop monitoring bulletins=== | + | [[Chapter24|9.1]]. Prepare write-up of products for crop monitoring bulletins |
| - | ==Setting up a crop monitoring system== | + | [[Chapter44|9.2]]. Outline of a Weather Impact Bulletin |
| - | ===[[Chapter27|Chapter 26]]. Intoduction=== | + | ===10. Setting up a crop monitoring system=== |
| - | ===[[Chapter25|Chapter 27]]. Resources required=== | + | [[Chapter27|10.1]]. Introduction |
| - | ===[[Chapter26|Chapter 28]]. Where to get assistance=== | + | [[Chapter25|10.2]]. Resources required |
| + | [[Chapter26|10.3]]. How to get assistance | ||
| - | ===[[Glossary|Glossary]]=== | ||
| + | [[Glossary|Glossary]] | ||
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Current revision
[edit]Welcome to the Crop Monitoring Box documentation
[edit]1. Introduction
1.1. General introduction to crop forecasting and its methods.
1.2. Crop forecasting philosophy of FAO, an overview.
1.3. The principles of crop modelling and their implementation in the CMBox.
1.4. Crop yield forecasting with water balance calculations.
1.5. Introduction to CMBox software, data formats and GIS.
[edit]2. A crop monitoring network
2.1. The two basic modelling options: grid-based and station-based
2.2. Setting up a monitoring network.
2.3. Selection of a reference period.
[edit]3. Gathering and calculating weather data
3.1. Entering and importing normal and actual weather data.
3.2. Computing the reference evapotranspiration ET0.
3.3. Preparing and using the dekadal rainfall and ET0 database for crop monitoring
[edit]4. Gathering and calculating crop data
4.1. Defining cropping practices and conditions and preparation of polygons for main crop growing areas in the country.
4.2. Analysis of time series of climate and crops to identify trends. Detrending yield.
[edit]5. Techniques to use when data are unavailable
5.1. Introduction to Geostatistics and the spatial interpolation of weather and crop data.
5.2. Filling gaps in agricultural statistics.
[edit]6. The FAO water balance model and its crop forecasting indicators
6.1. The FAO Water Balance Model. Monitoring crops.
6.2. Gathering all data into the FAO AgroMetShell crop simulation software.
6.3. Run the Water Balance model. Understanding the output of the model.
[edit]7. From water balance indicators to yield estimates
7.1. Calibrate crop yields against water balance outputs and other variables.
7.2. Considerations when computing crop yield maps and create forecasts.
[edit]8. Independent indicators
8.1. Examples of other weather based indicators.
8.2. Remote Sensing and its role in crop forecasting.
[edit]9. Data and information dissemination
9.1. Prepare write-up of products for crop monitoring bulletins
9.2. Outline of a Weather Impact Bulletin
[edit]10. Setting up a crop monitoring system
10.1. Introduction
10.2. Resources required
10.3. How to get assistance