The purpose of the present work is to create a tool able to simplify the analysis of atmospheric phenomena in lower atmosphere; with specific application to up-slope winds on sloping terrain and the evaporation of water vapor from the vegetation. Models of atmospheric processes occurring close to the ground and GIS display a point of contact since most of the input variables of lower atmosphere...

Above-ground biomass cover under Coffea arabica on sloping land is beneficial but difficult to sustain. Interplanting annual and perennial legumes can sustain the above-ground cover, improve soil fertility, yield, profitability. This was tested 26 farms in a four-growing season experiment undersowing C. with new crop combinations: Mucuna pruriens var. utilis (T1); Millettia dura Dunn (T2); comb...

this study investigated the factors influencing the decision to plant almonds in the saman region of chaharmahal-bakhtiari province in central iran through conducting an economic survey in 2005. using portfolio investment theory and econometric model esti-mation (shively, 1998), this paper identifies the most important factors influencing the in-dividual farmer’s decision concerning the number ...

Although the particular characteristics of SMOPs clearly are relevant for environmental considerations such as soil erosion, the presence of slope and/or mountains also has a direct and indirect infuence on economic viability. Thus, the SMOPs concept can be seen as a surrogate for defining a more disadvantaged or “marginal” type of olive grove, in contrast to groves on flat land that generally ...