oa CSIR Science Scope - Using spot 5 data to classify land cover and agricultural boundaries : application

Abstract

The southwestern region of the Western Cape is an important agricultural and conservation area. Known as the breadbasket of South Africa, this winter rainfall area produces much of the country's wheat requirements and rates as a prime agricultural region. Agriculture employs a sizeable percentage of the province's workforce. Now the Swartland is the subject of CSIR earth observation studies.