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Aleksejs Nipers

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Author: Aleksejs NipersYear: 2019clear all
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SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2019, Ecology, Economics, Education and Legislation
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SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF GRASSLAND UTILIZATION POTENTIAL IN LATVIA

(STEF92 Technology, 2019-06-20, Aleksejs Nipers)

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In Latvia, land is the key natural resource, and the use of it for production purposes is of great importance. The utilised agricultural area in Latvia totalled 1.93 mln.ha, of which 47% or 905 thou.ha was grassland. Meadows and pastures had a 70% proportion, while permanent grasses had a 30% proportion in the cropping pattern for grassland. Therefore, the overall aim of the present research is to identify the grassland area and the geographic locations of and the cropping pattern for grasslands in Latvia. To achi...

Ecology and Environmental Protection2019
SGEM International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference EXPO Proceedings; 19th International Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference SGEM2019, Ecology, Economics, Education and Legislation
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SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF ORGANIC SOIL UTILIZATION AND QUALITY IN LATVIA

(STEF92 Technology, 2019-06-20, Aleksejs Nipers)

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Soils are the foundation of food production and food security. Many agricultural practices can potentially mitigate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). Managed organic soils are the largest sources of GHG emissions from agriculture. In Latvia, organic soils have been little researched to date. Therefore, the overall aim of the present research is to identify the geographical locations, quality and uses of organic soils in Latvia. To achieve the aim, the following specific research tasks are defined: 1) to analyse the ...

Ecology and Environmental Protection2019
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