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Multi-Indicator and Geospatial Based Approaches for Assessing Variation of Land Quality in Arid Agroecosystems

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作者: Abuzaid, Ahmed S. 1 ; Mazrou, Yasser S. A. 2 ; El Baroudy, Ahmed A. 4 ; Ding, Zheli 5 ; Shokr, Mohamed S. 4 ;

作者机构: 1.Benha Univ, Soils & Water Dept, Fac Agr, Banha 13518, Egypt

2.King Khalid Univ, Appl Coll Muhyle, Abha 62587, Saudi Arabia

3.Tanta Univ, Dept Agr Econ, Fac Agr, Tanta 31527, Egypt

4.Tanta Univ, Dept Soil & Water, Fac Agr, Tanta 31527, Egypt

5.Chinese Acad Trop Agr Sci, Haikou Expt Stn, Haikou 570000, Hainan, Peoples R China

关键词: GIS; fuzzy logic; multivariate statistical analysis; AHP; land quality index

期刊名称:SUSTAINABILITY ( 影响因子:3.889; 五年影响因子:4.089 )

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年卷期: 2022 年 14 卷 10 期

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收录情况: SCI

摘要: Novel spatial models for appraising arable land resources using data processing techniques can increase insight into agroecosystem services. Hence, the principal component analysis (PCA), hierarchal cluster analysis (HCA), analytical hierarchy process (AHP), fuzzy logic, and geographic information system (GIS) were integrated to zone and map agricultural land quality in an arid desert area (Matrouh Governorate, Egypt). Satellite imageries, field surveys, and soil analyses were employed to define eighteen indicators for terrain, soil, and vegetation qualities, which were then reduced through PCA to a minimum data set (MDS). The original and MDS were weighted by AHP through experts' opinions. Within GIS, the raster layers were generated, standardized using fuzzy membership functions (linear and non-linear), and assembled using arithmetic mean and weighted sum algorithms to produce eight land quality index maps. The soil properties (pH, salinity, organic matter, and sand), slope, surface roughness, and vegetation could adequately express the land quality. Accordingly, the HCA could classify the area into eight spatial zones with significant heterogeneity. Selecting salt-tolerant crops, applying leaching fraction, adopting sulfur and organic applications, performing land leveling, and using micro-irrigation are the most recommended practices. Highly significant (p < 0.01) positive correlations occurred among all the developed indices. Nevertheless, the coefficient of variation (CV) and sensitivity index (SI) confirmed the better performance of the index developed from the non-linearly scored MDS and weighted sum model. It could achieve the highest discrimination in land qualities (CV > 35%) and was the most sensitive (SI = 3.88) to potential changes. The MDS within this index could sufficiently represent TDS (R-2 = 0.88 and Kappa statistics = 0.62), reducing time, effort, and cost for estimating the land performance. The proposed approach would provide guidelines for sustainable land-use planning in the studied area and similar regions.

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