Geographic Information System (gis): Potential Applications in the South African Sugar Industry
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This paper provides a review of geographic information system (GIS) technology and its potential use in the SA sugar industry. A brief history of the SASEX GIS is given, as is a description of the software used. Examples of some current GIS research applications at SASEX, such as soil erosion work, yield potential mapping and cane burning investigations are discussed, and mention is made of some potential applications of satellite imagery in the industry. Applications in other related industries are described as a means of illustrating the potential of GIS in the sugar industry in broader terms.
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