Agricultural survey methods

"Due to the widespread use of surveys in agricultural resource estimation there is a broad and recognizable interest in methods and techniques to collect and process agricultural data. This book brings together the knowledge of academics and experts to increase the dissemination of the latest d...

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Main Author: Benedetti, Roberto , 1964- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Chichester, U. K. : John Wiley & Sons , c2010
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260 |a Chichester, U. K. :   |b John Wiley & Sons ,   |c c2010 
300 |a xxiv, 409 p. :   |b ill. ;   |c 26 cm. 
500 |a Based on papers presented at the 1998, 2001, 2004 and 2007 Internatiional Conference on Agricultural Statistics 
504 |a Includes bibliographical references and index 
505 0 |a 1. Census, frames, registers and administrative data -- 2. Sample design, weighting and estimation -- 3. GIS and remote sensing -- 4. Data editing and quality assurance -- 5. Data dissemination and survey data analysis 
520 |a "Due to the widespread use of surveys in agricultural resource estimation there is a broad and recognizable interest in methods and techniques to collect and process agricultural data. This book brings together the knowledge of academics and experts to increase the dissemination of the latest developments in agricultural statistics. Conducting a census, setting up frames and registers and using administrative data for statistical purposes are covered and issues arising from sample design and estimation, use of remote sensing, management of data quality and dissemination and analysis of survey data are explored."--BOOK JACKET 
650 0 |a Agriculture   |x Statistical methods 
700 1 |a Benedetti, Roberto ,   |d 1964- ,   |e author 
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