Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques
The main objective of this research was to make the land capability classification of rained farming for major crops. The study was conducted in Katsina Central, Nigeria. In this study five land units were identified based on topography. Soil survey was conducted to each land units for exploration...
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| author | Abdullahi, Sani Ismail, Roslan Zaibon, Syaharudin Ahmad, Nordin S. S., Noma |
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| description | The main objective of this research was to make the land capability classification of rained farming for major crops. The study was conducted in Katsina Central, Nigeria. In this study five land units were identified based on topography. Soil survey was conducted to
each land units for exploration of physical and chemical characteristics of the soil. The results of soil analysis reveals that the study area is characterized by susceptibility to erosion and low in soil fertility which limit the land capability for multiple uses. The land capability classification was employed based on USDA classification system. The results depict that four land units were rated capable for rain fed farming of major crops under different management practices which account 75.26% of the total land covered of the study area While 24.74% is not capable no matter whatever management practice applied as such it is recommended for forestry. The land capability of the area can be improved
through adapting appropriate measures. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-895432021-09-20T08:13:22Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89543/ Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques Abdullahi, Sani Ismail, Roslan Zaibon, Syaharudin Ahmad, Nordin S. S., Noma The main objective of this research was to make the land capability classification of rained farming for major crops. The study was conducted in Katsina Central, Nigeria. In this study five land units were identified based on topography. Soil survey was conducted to each land units for exploration of physical and chemical characteristics of the soil. The results of soil analysis reveals that the study area is characterized by susceptibility to erosion and low in soil fertility which limit the land capability for multiple uses. The land capability classification was employed based on USDA classification system. The results depict that four land units were rated capable for rain fed farming of major crops under different management practices which account 75.26% of the total land covered of the study area While 24.74% is not capable no matter whatever management practice applied as such it is recommended for forestry. The land capability of the area can be improved through adapting appropriate measures. Mattingley Publishing 2020 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89543/1/LAND.pdf Abdullahi, Sani and Ismail, Roslan and Zaibon, Syaharudin and Ahmad, Nordin and S. S., Noma (2020) Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques. Test Engineering and Management, 83 (Jul-Aug 2020). 193 - 199. ISSN 0193-4120 https://www.testmagzine.biz/index.php/testmagzine/article/view/12465 |
| spellingShingle | Abdullahi, Sani Ismail, Roslan Zaibon, Syaharudin Ahmad, Nordin S. S., Noma Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques |
| title | Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques |
| title_full | Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques |
| title_fullStr | Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques |
| title_full_unstemmed | Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques |
| title_short | Land capability classification of Katsina Central, Nigeria using remote sensing and GIS techniques |
| title_sort | land capability classification of katsina central nigeria using remote sensing and gis techniques |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89543/1/LAND.pdf |
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