Application of remote sensing and GIS in farmland monitoring in Shanxi China

This is an introduction to the study on monitoring farmland by using remote sensing and GIS in Shanxi, China. As a result, farmland in high, medium and low yield was distinguished and mapped at scale of 1:500000 for whole province; 1:100000 for Xingding Basin and 1:50000 for Dingxiang County. A monitoring system was established with support of RS, GIS and multi-media technology for classification, monitoring and utilization decision-making of farmland. It an be used in management of sustainable agriculture development in China. This study is a key project of The Scientific and Industry Technology Committee of National Defense. It was finished and appraised in 1997 with an achievement reaching at international advanced level.