Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya

The irrigation suitability classification was achieved by using physical factors that include slope, rainfall, landuse, closeness to waterbodies (surface and groundwater) and soil characteristics for selected districts in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Kenya, some of the UU target countries. As cerea...

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Autores principales: Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe, Haileslassie, Amare, Magidi, J., Nhamo, L.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Water Management Institute (IWMI) 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128702
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author Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
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Nhamo, L.
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description The irrigation suitability classification was achieved by using physical factors that include slope, rainfall, landuse, closeness to waterbodies (surface and groundwater) and soil characteristics for selected districts in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Kenya, some of the UU target countries. As cereals form the main food basket of the selected countries, and cereals are not tolerant to saline conditions, the report also provides maps showing high soil salinity areas of Makueni and Nakuru of Kenya, where soils are highly saline. However, soil salinity is insignificant in the other study districts and therefore not mapped. This report provides (a) a conceptual framework and detailed methodology for irrigation suitability mapping, including details of identified boundary maps and geospatial data, and (b) a synthesis model and maps on irrigation suitability mapping for the selected districts in the four target countries.
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spelling CGSpace1287022025-12-08T09:54:28Z Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe Haileslassie, Amare Magidi, J. Nhamo, L. irrigation management land suitability mapping planning soil texture land use land cover rain surface water groundwater slope diversification socioeconomic aspects The irrigation suitability classification was achieved by using physical factors that include slope, rainfall, landuse, closeness to waterbodies (surface and groundwater) and soil characteristics for selected districts in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and Kenya, some of the UU target countries. As cereals form the main food basket of the selected countries, and cereals are not tolerant to saline conditions, the report also provides maps showing high soil salinity areas of Makueni and Nakuru of Kenya, where soils are highly saline. However, soil salinity is insignificant in the other study districts and therefore not mapped. This report provides (a) a conceptual framework and detailed methodology for irrigation suitability mapping, including details of identified boundary maps and geospatial data, and (b) a synthesis model and maps on irrigation suitability mapping for the selected districts in the four target countries. 2022-12-01 2023-02-14T04:54:11Z 2023-02-14T04:54:11Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/128702 en Open Access application/pdf International Water Management Institute (IWMI) CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe; Haileslassie, Amare; Magidi, J.; Nhamo, L. 2022. Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa. 52p.
spellingShingle irrigation management
land suitability
mapping
planning
soil texture
land use
land cover
rain
surface water
groundwater
slope
diversification
socioeconomic aspects
Mabhaudhi, Tafadzwanashe
Haileslassie, Amare
Magidi, J.
Nhamo, L.
Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya
title Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya
title_full Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya
title_fullStr Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya
title_full_unstemmed Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya
title_short Irrigation suitability mapping examples from Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi and Kenya
title_sort irrigation suitability mapping examples from zimbabwe zambia malawi and kenya
topic irrigation management
land suitability
mapping
planning
soil texture
land use
land cover
rain
surface water
groundwater
slope
diversification
socioeconomic aspects
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