Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms

The report provides a methodology protocol for measuring temporal and spatial changes in water quantity and quality using drone imagery. The procedure is informed by the need for effective and sustainable water resource use to enhance water productivity under climate change. It is based on a literat...

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Autores principales: Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Bangira, T., Sibanda, M., Cofie, Olufunke O.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: CGIAR Initiative on West and Central African Food Systems Transformation 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128235
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author Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
Bangira, T.
Sibanda, M.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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Cofie, Olufunke O.
Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
Sibanda, M.
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Bangira, T.
Sibanda, M.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
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description The report provides a methodology protocol for measuring temporal and spatial changes in water quantity and quality using drone imagery. The procedure is informed by the need for effective and sustainable water resource use to enhance water productivity under climate change. It is based on a literature review that allows the identification of appropriate processes, materials, and procedures for water monitoring, including mapping spatial and temporal dynamics of reservoirs, measurement of water quality parameters, and flood mapping of irrigation canals.
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spelling CGSpace1282352025-11-07T08:57:41Z Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Bangira, T. Sibanda, M. Cofie, Olufunke O. water availability water quality monitoring irrigation canals reservoirs water productivity precision agriculture smallholders unmanned aerial vehicles imagery remote sensing floods mapping water levels parameters The report provides a methodology protocol for measuring temporal and spatial changes in water quantity and quality using drone imagery. The procedure is informed by the need for effective and sustainable water resource use to enhance water productivity under climate change. It is based on a literature review that allows the identification of appropriate processes, materials, and procedures for water monitoring, including mapping spatial and temporal dynamics of reservoirs, measurement of water quality parameters, and flood mapping of irrigation canals. 2022-12-01 2023-01-25T17:26:17Z 2023-01-25T17:26:17Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128235 en Open Access application/pdf CGIAR Initiative on West and Central African Food Systems Transformation Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe; Bangira, T.; Sibanda, M.; Cofie, Olufunke. 2022. Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on West and Central African Food Systems Transformation. 36p.
spellingShingle water availability
water quality
monitoring
irrigation canals
reservoirs
water productivity
precision agriculture
smallholders
unmanned aerial vehicles
imagery
remote sensing
floods
mapping
water levels
parameters
Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
Bangira, T.
Sibanda, M.
Cofie, Olufunke O.
Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms
title Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms
title_full Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms
title_fullStr Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms
title_full_unstemmed Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms
title_short Use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms
title_sort use of drones to monitor water availability and quality in irrigation canals and reservoirs for improving water productivity and enhancing precision agriculture in smallholder farms
topic water availability
water quality
monitoring
irrigation canals
reservoirs
water productivity
precision agriculture
smallholders
unmanned aerial vehicles
imagery
remote sensing
floods
mapping
water levels
parameters
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