Browsing by Author "A R M Shariff"

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    Estimation of Soil Loss in Seremban, Malaysia Using GIS and Remote Sensing Technique
    (IOP Publishing, 2018) Goma B Ahmed; A R M Shariff; S K Balasundram; A F B Abdullah
    This research maps the distribution and estimates the yearly mean value of soil erosion through the utilization of techniques of remote sensing and GIS by implementing the Revised Universal Soil Equation (RUSLE). To determine the variables of RUSLE's soil loss and analyze them in an integrated GIS environment, we used a scale of 1:50,000 according to criteria of topographic map, Aster Digital Elevation Model (DEM) which has a feature of spatial resolution that extends up to 20 m, a soil map which is digitally programmed with a scale of 1:250,000, and a decade of rainfall records for 12 stations.
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    Toward Malaysian Sustainable Agriculture in 21st Century
    (IOP Publishing, 2014) K Khorramnia; A R M Shariff; A Abdul Rahim; S Mansor
    Sustainable agriculture should be able to meet various social goals and objectives so that it can be maintained for an indefinite period without significant negative impacts on environment and natural resources. A wide variety of agricultural activities are running in Malaysia. Maintaining high quality of agricultural products with lower environmental impacts through a sustainable economic viability and life satisfaction of farmers and community are important factors helping to meet sustainable agriculture. Human resources are playing key role in directing the community toward sustainable development. The trend of improving the human development index in Malaysia is highest in the East Asia and the Pacific, high human development countries and the world, since 2000. Precision agriculture is providing strong tools to achieve sustainable agriculture. Different types of sensors, positioning and navigation systems, GIS, software and variable rate technology are well known components of precision agriculture. Drones and robots are promising tools that enabling farmers and managers to collect information or perform particular actions in remote areas or tough conditions. According to a survey, forestry and timber, rubber production and oil palm estates are three main agricultural divisions that precision agriculture may improve the productivity in respect to area of cropland/worker. Main factors affecting the adoption of precision agriculture in Malaysia are: a) Political and legal supports, b) Decision support systems and user interfaces c)Experienced research team works d) National educational policy e) Success incommercialization of precision agriculture system.