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Environmental Sciences
Rukhsana, Sabir Hossain Molla
Summary: The study focuses on land suitability analysis for rice cultivation in the Sundarban region of West Bengal, India, considering climatic factors and soil properties. Using MCE and GIS methods, the study identifies areas suitable for rice farming and suggests diversifying crops in marginally suitable areas to increase farmers' income.
JOURNAL OF THE INDIAN SOCIETY OF REMOTE SENSING
(2022)
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Agricultural Engineering
Mesut Budak, Mirac Kilic, Hikmet Guenal, Ismail Velik, Mesut Sirri
Summary: This study assessed land suitability for rapeseed production using topography, climate, and soil data by analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and the Mamdani Fuzzy Inference System (MFIS). The study area covered land in the Diyarbakir province of southeastern Turkiye. The results indicated the proportions of different land suitability classes and showed the compatibility of AHP and MFIS methods in assessing suitability.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
(2024)
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Environmental Sciences
Cagri Mercan, Veysi Acibuca
Summary: This study investigates suitable places for pistachio cultivation in Mardin Province, Southeast Turkey, using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis. The results show that Mardin province has very suitable lands for pistachio cultivation, and the created suitability map will be an essential data source for developing sustainable agricultural strategies in the region.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2023)
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Biodiversity Conservation
L. Michael Griffel, Ange-Lionel Toba, Rajiv Paudel, Yingqian Lin, Damon S. Hartley, Matthew Langholtz
Summary: To evaluate biomass resource availability in certain regions in the United States, a resource analysis study was conducted using the POLYSYS model. The study provided biomass potential projections and suitability assessment of lands for biomass feedstock production. A multi-criteria site suitability framework was proposed to determine the potential acreage and production for energy crops, providing more accurate estimation at the field level.
ECOLOGICAL INDICATORS
(2022)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Azemeraw Wubalem
Summary: The objective of this paper is to determine the suitability of land in Belessa for surface irrigation using a GIS-based Analytical hierarchy process method. Eight factors/parameters were used to evaluate the suitability, and a weighted overlay method was applied to produce a land suitability map. The results show that 13.9% of the study area is highly suitable, while 12.2% is not suitable for surface irrigation. The accuracy of the model was confirmed by overlaying an existing irrigation scheme.
Article
Water Resources
Abera Misgana Tolera, Mesfin Mamo Haile, Tadesse Fufa Merga, Gemta Abdisa Feyisa
Summary: The study aimed to assess the land suitability for irrigation development in the West Shewa zone, Ethiopia. A GIS-based analytical hierarchy process was used to evaluate multiple criteria, including soil, slope, land use/cover, proximity to river, road, urban areas, and rainfall deficit. The results showed significant potential for irrigation development, with 73.23% of the area considered moderately suitable. The study provides valuable information for zonal-level planning and future irrigation development.
APPLIED WATER SCIENCE
(2023)
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Remote Sensing
Ahmad Al-Hanbali, Kenichi Shibuta, Bayan Alsaaideh, Yasuhiro Tawara
Summary: The study evaluated the land suitability for paddy fields in mainland Tanzania using GIS and AHP, finding that only 27.2% of the study area had potential agriculture land suitable for cultivation. In a comparison of two scenarios, irrigation priority showed higher land suitability.
GEO-SPATIAL INFORMATION SCIENCE
(2022)
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Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Bahadir Alturk, Huseyin Comert Kurc, Fatih Konukcu, Israfil Kocaman
Summary: This study used the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to determine land use suitability for cattle farming in the Trace Region/Turkey and predicted the suitable land areas and changes for 2050. The results showed that suitable land for cattle farming will decrease due to urbanization.
COMPUTERS AND ELECTRONICS IN AGRICULTURE
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Juhriyansyah Dalle, Dwi Hastuti, Firdaus Akmal
Summary: This research developed a computerized system for evaluating the suitability of peatlands for rice cultivation, achieving a high level of accuracy in matching methods based on FAO guidelines. The system's web application allows users to store land characteristics and obtain suitable information with limiting factors, paving the way for future research development in the field.
POLISH JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
(2021)
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Agronomy
Nilton B. Rojas-Briceno, Ligia Garcia, Alexander Cotrina-Sanchez, Malluri Gonas, Rolando Salas Lopez, Jhonsy O. Silva Lopez, Manuel Oliva-Cruz
Summary: This study aims to identify suitable land for cocoa cultivation on mainland Peru and analyzes using three different modeling approaches. The research found that climatological criteria are the most important among all criteria, while elevation is also of significance. Furthermore, San Martin and Amazonas are the most suitable regions for cocoa cultivation, with other regions varying depending on the modeling approach.
Article
Environmental Studies
Florentino Morales, Walter Timo de Vries
Summary: The presence of land use conflicts is inevitable due to the finite nature of land and its scarcity. This study aims to establish relevant evaluation criteria for Multicriteria Evaluation (MCE) using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for land use suitability analysis. The general criteria developed can be replicated or modified based on local needs and situations.
Article
Agronomy
Mevlut Uyan, Jaroslaw Janus, Ela Ertunc
Summary: This study proposes a model for assessing the suitability of grape cultivation in the Ankara region of Turkey, providing important regional guidance for agricultural land use planning and grapevine cultivation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Soumita Sengupta, Sk Mohinuddin, Mohammad Arif, Bishwadip Sengupta, Wanchang Zhang
Summary: This study evaluated the agricultural land suitability in Ranchi district, India using the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process. The findings showed that only 11.17% of the total area is highly suitable for agriculture, while approximately 54.29% of the lands are not suitable. The results can be used by local governments for agricultural resource management and development.
GEOCARTO INTERNATIONAL
(2022)
Article
Environmental Studies
Jesus A. Prieto-Amparan, Alfredo Pinedo-Alvarez, Carlos R. Morales-Nieto, Maria C. Valles-Aragon, Alan Alvarez-Holguin, Federico Villarreal-Guerrero
Summary: This study presents a GIS-based multi-criteria decision-making methodology for site-suitability evaluation in the development of solar farms. Two different weighting approaches, the ranking method and the Analytical Hierarchy Process, were tested, with the AHP showing greater potential in identifying site-suitability levels. The final suitability maps of the AHP indicated high suitability in the northern part of the study region, suggesting potential sites for future solar energy projects.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lamai Srisawat, Tunlawit Satapanajaru, Patana Anurakpongsatorn, Chalor Jarusutthirak, Maneekarn Yoo-iam
Summary: The study developed an agricultural land suitability map for rice cultivation on severely heavy metal contaminated land in Mae Tao, Thailand. It was found that adding factor D (heavy metal contamination) to the Storie index reduced the suitable area for rice cultivation, although the heavy metal concentrations in rice grain from highly suited and suited land were below the Codex standard for food safety and quality.
WATER AIR AND SOIL POLLUTION
(2021)
