Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy process
Litchi (Litchi chinensis) plantations in new areas without any land suitability assessment putting small farmers at risk of economic loss. The unique capability of the Geographical information system (GIS) for integration, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data has been leveraged for the ident...
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| author | Gopal Kumar Vishal Nath Uday Mandal Dipaka R. Sena Alemwati Pongener Rajeev Ranjan M. Madhu |
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| description | Litchi (Litchi chinensis) plantations in new areas without any land suitability assessment putting small farmers at risk of economic loss. The unique capability of the Geographical information system (GIS) for integration, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data has been leveraged for the identification, and mapping of potential litchi cultivation zones in India to help farmers and policymakers make informed decisions. Five climate-derived parameters including the number of days per year having a minimum temperature <12 °C (CumD-Tmin < 12), number of days per year having a minimum temperature <0 °C (CumD-Tmin < 0), number of days per year having a mean temperature <20 °C (CumD-Tmean < 20), highest daily maximum temperature (°C) (Thmax) and average annual rainfall (mm), and eight soil parameters viz. soil depth, clay content, slope, stoniness, drainage conditions, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon were identified as suitability parameters. Geospatial data at a grid 0.1° × 0.1° of all the identified climate parameters and spatial layers of eight soil data were analysed using Arc-GIS 10.2. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was used for assigning relative weightage to the suitability parameters. Using the weighted sum of feature layers, a climate suitability map, a soil suitability map and finally a litchi cultivation potential zones (LCPZs) map were developed. The northward shift of the suitability zone is indicated under climate change projections. The new approach of identifying suitability parameters in relation to the plant’s requirement and its integration in GIS using AHP can be extended to other crops and regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8a2f03cba91e40c79d7d5e4d1e3118792023-11-02T04:13:11ZengElsevierEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences1110-98232023-12-01263581594Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy processGopal Kumar0Vishal Nath1Uday Mandal2Dipaka R. Sena3Alemwati Pongener4Rajeev Ranjan5M. Madhu6ICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248195, UK, IndiaICAR-National Research Centre on Litchi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842002, IndiaICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248195, UK, India; Corresponding author.ICAR-Indian Agriculture Research Institute, New Delhi, IndiaICAR-National Research Centre on Litchi, Muzaffarpur, Bihar 842002, IndiaDepartment of Dairy Science and Food Technology, B.H.U., Varanashi, IndiaICAR-Indian Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, Dehradun 248195, UK, IndiaLitchi (Litchi chinensis) plantations in new areas without any land suitability assessment putting small farmers at risk of economic loss. The unique capability of the Geographical information system (GIS) for integration, analysis, and interpretation of spatial data has been leveraged for the identification, and mapping of potential litchi cultivation zones in India to help farmers and policymakers make informed decisions. Five climate-derived parameters including the number of days per year having a minimum temperature <12 °C (CumD-Tmin < 12), number of days per year having a minimum temperature <0 °C (CumD-Tmin < 0), number of days per year having a mean temperature <20 °C (CumD-Tmean < 20), highest daily maximum temperature (°C) (Thmax) and average annual rainfall (mm), and eight soil parameters viz. soil depth, clay content, slope, stoniness, drainage conditions, pH, electrical conductivity (EC), organic carbon were identified as suitability parameters. Geospatial data at a grid 0.1° × 0.1° of all the identified climate parameters and spatial layers of eight soil data were analysed using Arc-GIS 10.2. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) was used for assigning relative weightage to the suitability parameters. Using the weighted sum of feature layers, a climate suitability map, a soil suitability map and finally a litchi cultivation potential zones (LCPZs) map were developed. The northward shift of the suitability zone is indicated under climate change projections. The new approach of identifying suitability parameters in relation to the plant’s requirement and its integration in GIS using AHP can be extended to other crops and regions.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982323000480Litchi ChinensisClimate changeClimate and soil suitabilityGISAnalytical hierarchy processLitchi cultivation potential zones |
| spellingShingle | Gopal Kumar Vishal Nath Uday Mandal Dipaka R. Sena Alemwati Pongener Rajeev Ranjan M. Madhu Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy process Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences Litchi Chinensis Climate change Climate and soil suitability GIS Analytical hierarchy process Litchi cultivation potential zones |
| title | Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy process |
| title_full | Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy process |
| title_fullStr | Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy process |
| title_full_unstemmed | Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy process |
| title_short | Climate and soil suitability zonation for Litchi (Litchi chinensis) in India using geo-science tool-based analytical hierarchy process |
| title_sort | climate and soil suitability zonation for litchi litchi chinensis in india using geo science tool based analytical hierarchy process |
| topic | Litchi Chinensis Climate change Climate and soil suitability GIS Analytical hierarchy process Litchi cultivation potential zones |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982323000480 |
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