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