GIS for crop zoning : a case study of Tapsakae and Bangsaphan, Southern Thailand | |
| Author | Kintanar, Romulo M. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.HS-94-07 |
| Subject(s) | Geographic information systems Crop zones--Thailand, Southern |
| Note | A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-94-07 |
| Abstract | This study is aimed at assessing the land suitability and delineating crop zones, using the automated GIS technique. The software used is the PC ARC/INFO. There are two methods that were utilized in this study. First, is the "Linear Combination Method". It is used to assess and evaluate the land suitability for a specified crop, and second, is the "Factor Combination Method" which is used to delineate crop zones. The parameters that are used in the land suitability analysis were selected from the physical, chemical, physiographic, and climatic condition of the study area. These are the soil texture and soil deep for the soil physical property, pH and potas ium for the chemical property, slope for the physiography, and rainfall for climate. Economic parameter was also considered using the simple Gross Margin Analysis. It is used to measure the profitability of a specified crop, which is then further used as a guiding tool in the crop selection process in factor analysis for the delineation of crop zones. Using these available information on soil attributes plus the economic parameter, revealed that a new land suitability and crop zones map, can be generated easily through automated GIS. Output of this research study is in form of thematic map. It can be very useful to farmers i11 ,their quest for finding the most suitable crop that is predicted to give high profit and where is ~ located. It can also be used as a tool for spatial planning by politicians , farm managers, agricultural extension workers, and the like. Notes: 1. This Research Study was completed as part of the requirements for the SPRING (Asia) Program. SPRING, an acronym for Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economies, is a M.Sc. program jointly offered by AIT and the University of Dortmund, Germany. Under the SPRING Program, a Research Study carrying 12 credits, must be conceptualized and completed within only one term, i.e. from 1st of May to 31st July. Preferably, the topic should be related to the preceding District Development Workshop. The SPRING Program thus differs from other M.Sc. programs at AIT where most students write a thesis which spans at least eight months. 12. Professor Dr. Klaus R. Kunzmann (University of Dortmund, Germany) attended the final examination of the SPRING (Asia) students in August 1994. |
| Year | 1994 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-94-07 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Routray, Jayant K.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Lund, Ragnhild;Thapa, Gopal B.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Germany (DAAD); |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1994 |