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Taylor and Francis Ltd Drones and Geographical Information Technologies in Agroecology and Organic Farming 1st Edition 2022 Hardbound by De Marchi, Massimo
Focuses on the role of technologies in agroecological transition toward 2030 sustainable development objectivesOffers an overview of different technologies of geographic information implemented in agroecology and organic farming: drones, GIS, remote sensing webGISDiscusses the different approaches to technology of conventional and different declinations of smart and sustainable farming systems and the role of technologies in strengthening the potential of agroecology 1. Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems: Inquiring Technological Approaches Part I: Technologies and Geographic Information: Combining Sovereignties in Agroecology 2. Participatory Geographic Information Science: Disclosing the Power of Geographical Tools and Knowledge in Agroecological Transition 3. Sustainable Agricultural Development to Achieve SDGs: The Role of Livestock and the Contribution of GIS in Policy-making Process Part II: Agroecology at Farm Level: Contribution of New Basket of Growing Geographical Technologies 4. Revolution in Precision of Positioning Systems: Diffusing Practice in Agroecology and Organic Farming 5. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing and Field Spectroscopy: Applications in Agroecology and Organic Farming 6. Drones for Good: UAS Applications in Agroecology and Organic Farming Part III: Landscapes and Ecosystem Services, Technologies for Agroecological Transitions 7. WebGIS: Status, Trends and Potential Uptake in Agroecology 8. Geospatial Support for Agroecological Transition through Geodesign 9. Smart Cities and Agroecology: Urban Agriculture, Proximity to Food and Urban Ecosystem Services 10. (Free and Open) Satellite Imageries for Land Rights and Climate Justice in Amazon Agroforestry Systems 11. Connecting Farms and Landscapes through Agrobiodiversity: The Use of Drones in Mapping the Main Agroecological Structure Part IV: Conclusions and Perspectives 12. Agroecological Transitions in the Era of Pandemics: Combining Local Knowledge and the Appropriation of New Technologies