Land suitability analysis for agriculture in the Abbay basin using remote sensing, GIS and AHP techniques

To meet growing population demands for food and other agricultural commodities, agricultural land-use intensification and extensification seems to be increasing in the Abbay (Upper Blue Nile) basin in Ethiopia. However, the amount, location and degree of suitability of the basin for agriculture seem...

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Main Authors:	Yalew, S.G., Griensven, Ann van, Mul, Marloes L., Zaag, P. van der
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	Springer 2016
Subjects:	land suitability farmland remote sensing geographical information systems river basins land cover land degradation intensification extensification erosion catchment areas agricultural production soil properties soil water
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/78493