2007 Volume 23 Issue 2 Pages 111-118
In order to survey agriculture information, such as infrastructure and field crops, there were some examples using satellite images. In these cases, they are categorized three; first one is detailed and high accuracy analysis in Japan, second is Landsat and SPOT image analysis in developing countries, third is judging from high resolution satellite images. High accuracy is demanded in Japan under the complex of land use and many kinds crops. As a result, analysis of a series of satellite images and detailed analysis used by high resolution satellite images (IKONOS) were performed. By the reason of no detailed maps or agricultural statistics in developing country, shifting cultivation, land use analysis and land use change are reported using Landsat and SPOT images. High resolution images (IKONOS or QuickBird images) are useful to judge the condition of detailed land use, small scale ponds, agricultural facilities and so on. These information is useful for planning the usage of water and land resources.
