Tag Archives: GIS

799-813 D. Kotovs and A. Zacepins
Importance of GIS solutions for beekeepers: a review
Abstract |

Importance of GIS solutions for beekeepers: a review

D. Kotovs* and A. Zacepins

Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies, Faculty of Information Technologies, Department of Computer Systems, Liela iela 2, LV-3001 Jelgava, Latvia
*Correspondence: daniels.kotovs@lbtu.lv

Abstract:

In today’s realities, beekeeping encounters a number of different challenges, including the lack of suitable areas, urbanisation, intensive farming methods etc. In order to meet the current needs, modern beekeeping uses various information technology solutions that support beekeepers in their activities. Among such solutions, the use of geographic information systems and spatial data is relevant. At the time of writing this work, its authors are developing software solution for beekeepers based on Geographic Information System (GIS) and an interactive map within the scientific project named Hiveopolis. To further develop this solution, it is necessary to investigate the current situation related to issues in modern beekeeping and the solutions already available. In this study, a detailed review of solutions was carried out, which, according to the authors, are the most similar in subject matter to their developed solution. During the review, the authors studied the actual problems of beekeeping solved with the help of the considered solutions, and also provided possible ways to improve existing solutions, presenting their developed system. As a result, the study confirmed the relevance of this direction, and also made it possible

Key words:

, , , , ,




683–693 F. Arslan, H. Değirmenci, M. Rasva and E. Jürgenson
Finding least fragmented holdings with factor analysis and a new methodology: a case study of kargılı land consolidation project from Turkey
Abstract |

Finding least fragmented holdings with factor analysis and a new methodology: a case study of kargılı land consolidation project from Turkey

F. Arslan¹*, H. Değirmenci¹, M. Rasva² and E. Jürgenson²

¹University of Kahramanmraş Sütçü İmam, Agriculture Faculty, Biosystem Engineering Department, 251/A TR46040 Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
²University of Estonian University of Life Sciences, Institute of Forestry and Rural Engineering, Chair of Geomatics, Kreutzwaldi 5, EE51006 Tartu, Estonia *Correspondence: frtrsln@gmail.com

Abstract:

Land fragmentation (LF) is a problem restrain agricultural activities and decrease mechanization level, production. Land consolidation (LC) projects are done in the World as well as Turkey to solve LF issues. Researchers created indicators to measure land fragmentation which is important to see success level of LC projects. The use of these indicators is controversial or not accurate. The core aim of the present study is to find new land fragmentation index and to find least fragmented holding with factor analysis using the other indicators which are Simmons, Januszevski, number of parcels, Shmook and Igbozurike besides new land fragmentation index. Kargılı Village land consolidation project in Mersin, Turkey was chosen as a material. Cadastral data before land consolidation, was used to calculate value of indicators, where number of parcels was 932, total area was 1,741.9 ha, the average parcel size was 1.9 ha, number of holdings was 542 and the average parcel size was village had 932 parcels. Data processing were performed with ArcMAP 10.6.1 and SPSS. A total of 18 holdings were
identified randomly as sample size which were sufficient to carry out factor analysis including principle component to rank holdings (P < 0.01).As a result, new land fragmentation index found correlated with others (P < 0.01) and ranking according to new indicator performed better than ranking considering all indicators. In this context, it is possible to use new land fragmentation indicator to determine priority areas for land consolidation.

Key words:

, , ,




622–628 S. Aksu,, Ü. Kızıl, L. Genç and A.M. Yıldız
Web and android applications for district level nutrient management planning
Abstract |
Full text PDF (557 KB)

Web and android applications for district level nutrient management planning

S. Aksu¹,*, Ü. Kızıl¹, L. Genç² and A.M. Yıldız¹

¹ Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Agriculture, Dept. of Agricultural Structures and Irrigation, TR17020 Çanakkale, Turkey
² Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, College of Architecture and Design, Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning, TR17020 Çanakkale, Turkey
*Correspondence: aksusefa@comu.edu.tr

Abstract:

Livestock manure, often perceived as a waste problem, is in fact a valuable nutrient source for plants. Besides, it does not only provide nutrients to plants, also improves soil structure, aeration properties and water retention capacity. A district level manure management study was conducted in Çanakkale/Turkey for developing a web based application for animal manure application rates. The procedure and the outcomes of the study were made available for better use of producers. Therefore, a web and an android based application was developed using java programming language coupled with android job package that accessed database for interaction and presentations of the results. The database was created with PHP scripting language to provide soil analysis results (electrical conductivity, pH, lime, organic matter, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, iron, manganese, copper and zinc) and manure application rates for major cultivars (paddy rice, maize, wheat, processing and table tomato) within the Gümüşçay district of Çanakkale and uploaded on a server. Then, a browser access interface to specific web page built up with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) app inventor 2 for android devices and published on official android market.

Key words:

, , ,