GIS Based Physical Land Suitability Evaluation of Maize and Sorghum: Case Study Efa Gudina Sub Watershed

Almaz Deche

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GIS Based Physical Land Suitability Evaluation of Maize and Sorghum: Case Study Efa Gudina Sub Watershed

Almaz Deche

Published in International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (Volume 7, Issue 4)

Received: 17 October 2022 Accepted: 12 November 2022 Published: 29 November 2022

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To attain optimum productivity of the land and ensure sustainability environmental resource suitable land use decisions are vita. The aim of this paper is to evaluate physical land suitability of maize and sorghum crops using GIS by identify areas with physical constraints for maize and sorghum land uses and the management requirements. The quality rating for each crop type was evaluated against the recommended threshold level for rain fed agriculture. Each crop type was rated for rain fed agriculture suitability following standard FAO guidelines. The findings of the study revealed that, The results of the climate considering, temperature suitability of Efa Gudina watershed show that is highly suitable (S1) for both Maize and Sorghum varieties production under rain fed conditions in all mapping unit. But climate considering, rain fall suitability show that marginally suitable (S3) for Maize and permanently not suitable (N2) for sorghum in all mapping unit. In addition, landscape suitability evaluation showed that, soil mapping units (SMU) 0, 1, 2. 3, 4, & 19 is highly suitable and SMU5 to 13 is marginally suitable (S3) for both rain fed maize and sorghum production. On the other hand, soil mapping units SMU14, 15, 16, 17 & 18 and SMU20, 21, & 22 permanently not suitable (N2) for both maize, and sorghum production due to problems related to sever erosion hazard. Therefore the study suggested that most of the limitations can be improved through improving and sustaining soil management so as to attain the potential suitability of the watershed. However, land suitability for growing crop is not only limited by the selected physical constraints but also socioeconomic factors.

Published in	International Journal of Natural Resource Ecology and Management (Volume 7, Issue 4)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijnrem.20220704.11
Page(s)	145-156
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Crop Type, Rain Fed Agriculture, Suitability, Land Quality Parameters, Limiting Factor

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Almaz Deche. GIS Based Physical Land Suitability Evaluation of Maize and Sorghum: Case Study Efa Gudina Sub Watershed. Int. J. Nat. Resour. Ecol. Manag. 2022, 7(4), 145-156. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20220704.11

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Almaz Deche. GIS Based Physical Land Suitability Evaluation of Maize and Sorghum: Case Study Efa Gudina Sub Watershed. Int J Nat Resour Ecol Manag. 2022;7(4):145-156. doi: 10.11648/j.ijnrem.20220704.11

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