Download or read book Sampling Spatial Units for Agricultural Surveys written by Roberto Benedetti and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-03-20 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The research and its outcomes presented here focus on spatial sampling of agricultural resources. The authors introduce sampling designs and methods for producing accurate estimates of crop production for harvests across different regions and countries. With the help of real and simulated examples performed with the open-source software R, readers will learn about the different phases of spatial data collection. The agricultural data analyzed in this book help policymakers and market stakeholders to monitor the production of agricultural goods and its effects on environment and food safety.