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Shinya T., . and Anoulom V., . (2008) Mapping the changes of swidden cultivation area in a Khmu village of Northern Laos. [Proceedings Paper]
Abstract
The changes of swidden cultivation were mapped in a Khmu village of Namha Biodiversity Conservation Area in northern Lao PDR. In 2004 mapping was done by direct ground survey with Global Positioning System GPS. Fields were identified with cultivators on Quick Bird Satellite Image. In 2005 94 HH household opened 98 plots of swidden cultivation equivalent to 143.63 ha in total. On average one HH opened 1.53 ha in 2005 and 0.91 ha in 2004. Introduction of cash crop such as maize increased the size of field per HH by 50 within a year. Monitoring by mapping should be continues to assist villagers for appropriate land use planning and to avoid unnecessary conflict with conservation area management. By combining GPS ground survey and high spatial resolution satellite image the changes of swidden cultivation fields can be mapped accurately within limited time. Feasibility of applying this mapping method for local land use planning is also discussed.
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Abstract
The changes of swidden cultivation were mapped in a Khmu village of Namha Biodiversity Conservation Area in northern Lao PDR. In 2004 mapping was done by direct ground survey with Global Positioning System GPS. Fields were identified with cultivators on Quick Bird Satellite Image. In 2005 94 HH household opened 98 plots of swidden cultivation equivalent to 143.63 ha in total. On average one HH opened 1.53 ha in 2005 and 0.91 ha in 2004. Introduction of cash crop such as maize increased the size of field per HH by 50 within a year. Monitoring by mapping should be continues to assist villagers for appropriate land use planning and to avoid unnecessary conflict with conservation area management. By combining GPS ground survey and high spatial resolution satellite image the changes of swidden cultivation fields can be mapped accurately within limited time. Feasibility of applying this mapping method for local land use planning is also discussed.
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| Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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| Additional Information: | 1 table |
| AGROVOC Term: | CARTOGRAPHY |
| AGROVOC Term: | SHIFTING CULTIVATION |
| AGROVOC Term: | BIODIVERSITY |
| AGROVOC Term: | STORAGE |
| AGROVOC Term: | GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEMS |
| AGROVOC Term: | SATELLITES |
| AGROVOC Term: | IMAGERY |
| AGROVOC Term: | LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC |
| Geographical Term: | MALAYSIA |
| Depositing User: | Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan |
| Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2025 05:26 |
| URI: | http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15573 |
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