Geographic Information Systems as decision support in the sugar cane industry

Code (CO)	MSI99P2076
Author (AU)	Jhoty, I. Chung Tze Cheong, M. Li Yim, F. M. Lim Shin Chong, J. Deville, J. Ricaud, C. Julien, R. Wegener, M. K. Keig, G.
Title - English (ET)	Geographic Information Systems as decision support in the sugar cane industry
Meeting (MT)	XXII International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists Congress, Cartagena, Colombia, CO, 5-13 September 1995
Document Type(DT)	Periodical article
Date of publication (DP)	1996
Series (SE)	Proc. int. Soc. Sug. Cane Technol.
Source (SO)	22, 55-61
Notes (NO)	Abstract published in International Sugar Journal 97(1161):538
Language of text (LT)	En
Abstract (AB)	Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology enables the analysis of data according to their spatial relationship. After a brief description of the computer hardware and software available, the procedures and basic requirements, the paper reviews the application of GIS in the sugarcane industry particularly in South Africa, Australia and Mauritius. Specific examples to illustrate its potential as a decision-support tool are given for Mauritius and Australia. Prospects for future development are examined in the light of advances made in the field of information technology. These include improved techniques of photogrammetry, remote sensing, digital terrain modelling and crop growth modelling, for improving management practices so as to ensure better productivity and environmental protection.
Descriptors - English (DE)	GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS INFORMATION SYSTEMS SUGAR INDUSTRY SUGARCANE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MAPS
Descriptors - Geographic (DG)	MAURITIUS
Sort Key 1(K1)	Geographical information systems
Date record entered (DA)	1996-02-07
Language of analysis (LA)	En
Location (LO)	LIB
Processing status (PS)	CAT
MSIRI Staff (MS)	LRS BIOM