Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in Arboriculture

Agriculture consumes an important ratio of the water reserve in irrigated areas. The improvement of irrigation is becoming essential to reduce this high water consumption by adapting supplies to the crop needs and avoiding losses. This global issue has prompted many scientists to reflect on sustaina...

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Main Authors: Youssef Ahansal, Mourad Bouziani, Reda Yaagoubi, Imane Sebari, Karima Sebari, Lahcen Kenny
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/2/297
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author Youssef Ahansal
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Reda Yaagoubi
Imane Sebari
Karima Sebari
Lahcen Kenny
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description Agriculture consumes an important ratio of the water reserve in irrigated areas. The improvement of irrigation is becoming essential to reduce this high water consumption by adapting supplies to the crop needs and avoiding losses. This global issue has prompted many scientists to reflect on sustainable solutions using innovative technologies, namely Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Machine Learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT). This article aims to present an overview of the use of these new technologies in the analysis of the water status of crops for better irrigation management, with an emphasis on arboriculture. The review demonstrated the importance of UAV-ML-IoT technologies. This contribution is due to the relevant information that can be collected from IoT sensors and extracted from UAV images through various sensors (RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal), and the ability of ML models to monitor and predict water status. The review in this paper is organized into four main sections: the use of UAV in arboriculture, UAV for irrigation management in arboriculture, IoT systems and irrigation management, and ML for data processing and decision-making. A discussion is presented regarding the prospects for smart irrigation using geospatial technologies and machine learning.
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spelling doaj.art-d719151581484678be8c628c09b6fc4e2023-11-23T18:19:31ZengMDPI AGAgronomy2073-43952022-01-0112229710.3390/agronomy12020297Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in ArboricultureYoussef Ahansal0Mourad Bouziani1Reda Yaagoubi2Imane Sebari3Karima Sebari4Lahcen Kenny5School of Geomatic Sciences and Surveying Engineering, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP 6202 Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat-Instituts, Rabat 10112, MoroccoSchool of Geomatic Sciences and Surveying Engineering, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP 6202 Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat-Instituts, Rabat 10112, MoroccoSchool of Geomatic Sciences and Surveying Engineering, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP 6202 Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat-Instituts, Rabat 10112, MoroccoSchool of Geomatic Sciences and Surveying Engineering, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP 6202 Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat-Instituts, Rabat 10112, MoroccoDepartment of Rural Engineering, Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP 6202 Madinat Al Irfane, Rabat-Instituts, Rabat 10112, MoroccoDepartment of Horticulture, CHA—Agronomic and Veterinary Institute Hassan II, BP 18/S, Ait Melloul BP 121, Agadir 80000, MoroccoAgriculture consumes an important ratio of the water reserve in irrigated areas. The improvement of irrigation is becoming essential to reduce this high water consumption by adapting supplies to the crop needs and avoiding losses. This global issue has prompted many scientists to reflect on sustainable solutions using innovative technologies, namely Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Machine Learning (ML), and the Internet of Things (IoT). This article aims to present an overview of the use of these new technologies in the analysis of the water status of crops for better irrigation management, with an emphasis on arboriculture. The review demonstrated the importance of UAV-ML-IoT technologies. This contribution is due to the relevant information that can be collected from IoT sensors and extracted from UAV images through various sensors (RGB, multispectral, hyperspectral, thermal), and the ability of ML models to monitor and predict water status. The review in this paper is organized into four main sections: the use of UAV in arboriculture, UAV for irrigation management in arboriculture, IoT systems and irrigation management, and ML for data processing and decision-making. A discussion is presented regarding the prospects for smart irrigation using geospatial technologies and machine learning.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/2/297irrigationUAVIoTmachine learningarboriculture
spellingShingle Youssef Ahansal
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Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in Arboriculture
Agronomy
irrigation
UAV
IoT
machine learning
arboriculture
title Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in Arboriculture
title_full Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in Arboriculture
title_fullStr Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in Arboriculture
title_full_unstemmed Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in Arboriculture
title_short Towards Smart Irrigation: A Literature Review on the Use of Geospatial Technologies and Machine Learning in the Management of Water Resources in Arboriculture
title_sort towards smart irrigation a literature review on the use of geospatial technologies and machine learning in the management of water resources in arboriculture
topic irrigation
UAV
IoT
machine learning
arboriculture
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/2/297
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