LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION FOR PRODUCTION OF FRUIT TREES USING GIS TECHNOLOGY A case study at Thua Thien Hue
Abstract
This study aimed to analyse and evaluate the land suitability for certain fruit treesin Thuy Bang commune using GIS techniques in combination with a multi-criteriaapproach. At first, the databases for GIS analyses had to be developed. The data wereobtained through scientific literature review, expert opinions, interviews, and professionalofficers. The suitability assessment in the studied area has been done in two ways: physicalsuitability evaluation and social-economic, environmental suitability evaluation. Integrationof GIS and multi-criteria approach for land suitability analysis could be a usefulmethodology for further research in Vietnam. This approach makes it possible to selectsuitable land use types and crops for each administrative unit at community level.Keywords: Multi-criteria land suitability, fruit trees, GIS, Central Vietnam.References
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