Chapter 1 of Part One outlines the role of land evaluation in the development of land and water resources for reconnaissance surveys through to the detailed design of irrigation projects. Where, suitable order type of land quality is suitable for use with good benefits and not suitable denote land quality which is not enough for suitable outcomes [10]. 0000020988 00000 n Chapter 6 describes how land suitability for a specific use is classified by 'matching', and the assignment of land suitability classes to the land units. Table 1: Land suitability classification [5]. (2015) and Sanga etal. Thus, these conversion ratios do not immediately imply efficient land use in terms of global food security, because the ratios do not yet include, for example, that grass fed to dairy cows can also be produced on land suitable for the cultivation of human food crops. These soils could be made more suitable by adopting improved drainage system, soil and crop management practices. 3.3.3. 0000020946 00000 n Also, in Kenya, Kilimo Salama (kilimosalama.wordpress.com/about/) considers farming as a professional work that can be insured to secure farming communities from losses. A reminder that in the latter these are 018% (15%), 1835% and >55%, with some change at 60% (55%). (2018) investigated the use of ICT tools for enhancing learning by women farmers of two districts in Tanzania and found that 96% of them preferred radio and extension officers as the primary sources of information. On the other hand, the fine sandy soils are extremely vulnerable to subsurface soil compaction (development of traffic pans under intensive cultivation) and require special soil management systems, like rip-on-row and controlled in-field traffic (Laker and Nortj, 2020). He emphasized the use of farmer-based advisory systems to avoid wrong (temporal or spatial) messages to farmers. This indicates that there would not be any actual and potential salinity hazard in the soils of the watershed [15]. The criteria used for series differentiation were selected to reflect practical differences related to, Machine learning approach for climate change impact assessment in agricultural production, Visualization Techniques for Climate Change with Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Upgrading Comparative and Competitive Advantages for Ethanol Fuel Production From Agroindustrial Crops in Developing Countries: Mexico as a Case Study, Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems, ). Webland suitability for surface irrigation development are river proximity, road proximity, and market access. The assessment of land suitability for irrigation is critical for designing and implementing worthwhile irrigation projects and increasing agricultural production. The suitability of any crop species including saffron can then be assessed within each zone based on the soil and climate factors used for zoning. startxref Land use land cover parameters Therefore, the application of successful methodological frameworks internationally recommended for this purpose is essential, because phenomena, such as soil erosion, loss of nutrients and organic matter, decrease energy efficiency, reduce biodiversity, cultural erosion and excessive use of agrochemicals, are causing this decline in soil quality (Huang etal.,2016). AHP results indicated that poor water quality is the main constraint in the studied region. General Administration for Development Cooperation Agriculture, Brussels, Belgium 199. Coupling crop simulation models or even crop-weather models with zoning schemes provides a classification tool based on crop yielding ability (Caldiz et al., 2002). Figure 4. Indirect competition occurs when feed is cultivated on areas where food for direct human consumption could be cultivated (Van Zanten et al., 2016). The results showed that the LMU-1, 2 and 4, with a total area of 3064 ha (72.6%), were slightly suitable (S3) (Figure 7) for surface irrigation. 85 0 obj Subscribe to our articles alerts and stay tuned. Using 20 years of data Tosan et al. WebResults of the land suitability evaluation for surface irrigation showed that, a total area of 3064 ha (72.6%) was slightly suitable (S3) and area of 1154 ha (27.4%) was currently not suitable (N1). This food-based allocation assigns zero environmental impact to byproducts that humans cannot or do not want to consume, whereas the determining (food) product is given full allocation. Being Ethiopias second largest river system, the Omo-Gibe basin contributes 90% of the runoff to Lake Turkana (located downstream in Kenya) and accounts for 14% of the countrys annual runoff, second only to the Blue Nile in runoff volume [12]. Physical and mineralogical methods, Madison, Wisconsin. The major soil types of the area are Leptosols, Chromic Luvisols, Vertic Cambisols, Dystric Nitisols, Lithosols and Orthic Acrisols [13]. The FAO approach (Table 1) defines land suitability as aptitude of a given type of land to support a defined use [5]. Adapted FAO (1976) suitability classes, as cited in Van Gool etal. The concepts of 'provisionally-irrigable' and 'irrigable' land at successive levels of detail, and the use of productivity and economic indices to evaluate land suitability classes are introduced in this chapter. Modelling solutions: Models have been developed and used for crop growth and climate change. Changes in water quality are not consistent throughout the subarea. . Moderately severe limitations which reduce productivity or benefits or increase required inputs. Land having limitations which in aggregate are moderately severe for sustained application of a given land use. [12]. WebAn HCP that individual landowners can join may already exist in a given area. Figure 3. %%EOF Land Suitability Classes (FAO,1976). The assessment of land suitability for irrigation is critical for designing and implementing worthwhile irrigation projects and increasing agricultural production. The system helps the farmer to solve their real-world problems. How do you ensure access to agricultural input, technology, market knowledge and capital to smallholders and micro-businesses in order to reduce constraints to diversification, including market availability and size, land suitability and rights, irrigation infrastructure and labor supply? c#Er+Ez It was found that LMU-3, covering an area of 1154 ha (27.4%) was currently not suitable (N1) (Figure 6) for surface irrigation due to the high slop gradient. Useful checklists are included for soils, climatic and socio-economic data to be compiled. WebResults of the land suitability evaluation for surface irrigation showed that, a total area of 3064 ha (72.6%) was slightly suitable (S3) and area of 1154 ha (27.4%) was currently not suitable (N1). After categorizing the distance map of the river in to four different classes, the farthest distances were assigned as not suitable and closer distances was classified as highly suitable. The sand grade triangle was not derived arbitrarily, but based on studies of numerous soil profiles in the country. The worksheet generates an annual [12] lacks land suitability evaluation, it is important for surface irrigation development. Link: Sys C, Vanranst E, Debvay J (1991) Land evaluation. Biplab M, Gour D, Sujan S (2017) Land suitability assessment for potential surface irrigation of river catchment for irrigation development in Kansai watershed, Purulia, West Bengal, India. Abraham M, Azalu A (2013) Land Suitability Evaluation for Irrigation in Dejen District, Ethiopia. This bulletin is written for all concerned with land evaluation for irrigation planning, and is divided into two parts. It is an advanced research area and is anticipated to grow in the future. This region is marked on most rainfall maps of Ethiopia. In shady areas, use less water than the recommended rates. Agricultural land use is considered as highly suitable, grass land is moderately suited, shrub land and forest areas assigned as marginally and not suitable for irrigation respectively. The purpose of weighting in land suitability analysis is to determine the importance of each factor relative to other factors. Shade . Irrigation would provide farmers with sustained livelihoods and improve their general well-being. Soil type. Prior to image classification, detailed image pre-processing including radiometric and geometric correction were performed to correct the surface feature reflectance characteristics. Where, Ci = Capability index for surface irrigation. It is estimated that more than 90% of the food supply in the country comes from rainfed agriculture [2]. endobj Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) (Figure 3), a well-known Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis method developed by Saaty [23] was used to express the relative importance of each suitability factors. In addition, soil texture and soil drainage were other limiting factors in this LMU. Land Suitability Evaluation for Surface Irrigation Using Spatial Information Technology in Omo-Gibe River Basin, Southern Ethiopia. Irrigat Drainage Sys Eng 9(2020): 245 doi: 10.37421/IDSE.2020.9.245 Lawn size will also be a factor in assessing costs for the installation of irrigation systems. To achieve the objectives of the study, soil data were collected from the representative pits by field survey, and Shuttle Radar Topographic Mission (SRTM) Digital elevation Model (DEM) with 20-meter spatial resolution of the study area which is widely used for slop analysis was used. Location map of the study area. Very much more important/Far more important. The suitability of soil for irrigation and agriculture are depend on soil fertility, moisture content, depth, and drainage [ 26 ]. Not all biomass from grasslands can be considered free, without or with merely low opportunity costs for livestock production. It has, however, been found the fine sandy soils have high plant-available water storage capacities. (2002) used GIS to analyze technology use and land use among Kenyan enterprises. H.H.E. Nil to minor negative economic, environmental, health, and/or social outcomes. Soil texture was determined by the hydrometer method [16]. Changes in water quality are not consistent throughout the subarea. National, Sub-national/Province/District, Watershed/Basin/Landscape, Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia, Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa. SMS Sokoni app is used by Kenyan farmers to access market information and commodity offers from the market. ResearchGate. (2017) and Mourice etal. On the other hand, areas of intensively used grasslands with low species diversity and high nutrient inputs and correspondingly low ecological value, could be transformed into croplands. BMPs are required under ATFS forest certification and address problems created by steep slopes. In the 1977 classification system, the soils were classified in two different series on the basis of the clay content of the B21 (1977 term) horizon, one falling in the 615% clay range with fine sand (Bleeksand series) and the other in the 1535% clay range (Soetmelk series). By continuing you agree to the use of cookies. Soil samples from each profile pit have been taken to analysis each selected soil physical and chemical properties such as texture, CaCO3 status, Electric conductivity (ECe) and pH. Currently, there is overapplication or underapplication of chemicals. Soil pH results from the laboratory analysis showed that the average soil pH (H2O) values were found in the ranges of 5.74 to 6.04 (Table 3), which was moderate acidic Sys, et al. 17-Jun-2020 The success of Soils of the Tugela Basin when it was published in 1969, prompted Dr. J.M. Overall severe limitations; given land use is only marginally justifiable, Limitations not currently overcome with existing knowledge within acceptable cost limits, clay loam/ sandy clay loam/clay (light)/silty clay loam, Constraints (Forest, built-up, water, wetland). Mehdi Nassiri Mahallati, in Saffron, 2020. The LUR shows that in the current situation, ruminant systems have in general a lower LUR value compared to monogastric systems in European production systems (for example Van Zanten etal., 2016). International Journal of Innovative Research in Science, Engineering and Technology 6. Copyright: 2020 Girma R, et al. Figure 9.18. Electric conductivity of saturation extract (ECe) was determine by 1:2.5 ratio of soil to water suspension using EC meter, and Percentage of calcium carbonate (% CaCO3) was measured using rapide manometric method meter [14]. The limiting factors were slop, soil texture and drainage. The intensity of importance and their explanation is given in table 3. The process of land suitability classification is the appraisal and grouping of specific areas of land in terms of their suitability for defined uses [5]. This kind of work can be done manually by finding the best extension officer is very cumbersome. Boedt and Laker (1985) and others, for example, found the fine sandy soils of the Mangano series of the Hutton form (MacVicar et al., 1977) with only 810% clay in the B21 horizon have a plant-available water storage capacity of about 100mm per meter soil depth. The middlemen are also known as market masters. If factor X is exactly as important as Y, this pair receives an index of 1. Ratios above 1 indicate that the animals produce less edible energy or protein than they consume (Wilkinson, 2011). Chapter 4 explains how to select and describe relevant land utilization types (LUTs) for evaluation, using a checklist of headings. We use cookies to help provide and enhance our service and tailor content and ads. If water is in short supply during some part of the irrigation season, crop production will suffer, returns will decline and part of the scheme's investment will lay idle [7]. Sustain. (2005) tested the weather data generators such as MarkSim and Parched Thirst Simulator of Missing Climate Data (PTSMCD) to generate synthetic missing data. 21stCourse Professional Master, Remote Sensing and Natural Resources Evaluation 10 Nov 2000-22 June 2001-IAO. Factors, such as type and degree of macro-structure, degree of wetness, soil color (both in terms of Munsell color definition and homogeneity of color), etc., were used in the definitions of diagnostic horizons. PTSMCD showed a very high consistent and of better quality (R2 ranged from 0.98 to 0.99) for monthly data while MarkSim showed relatively low from 0.64 to 0.91. Isaya etal. The rationale for its derivation was explained in a paper presented by its architect at the 1970 congress of the Soil Science Society of South Africa. Part: III. Thomas J. Straka, Tamara L. Cushing, in Forest Plans of North America, 2015. The distances were Irrigation & Drainage Systems Engineering received 797 citations as per Google Scholar report, Copyright 2023 All rights reserved by Hilaris, Hilaris, acknowledging high dental treatment costs, Recommends Periodonta, a, Publication ethics & malpractice statement, International Conference and Expo on 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing, International Conference and Expo on Sensor and Sensing Technology, International Conference and Expo on Mechatronics, Electronics and Automotive Engineering, Irrigation & Drainage Systems Engineering peer review process verified at publons. The units in which the S values are expressed have since been changed to cmolckg clay, but the numerical values remain the same. To improve classification accuracy and reduction of misclassifications, post-classification refinement was therefore used for simplicity and effectiveness of the method [17-20]. These soils could be made more suitable by adopting improved drainage system, soil and crop management practices. The plant-available soil water content per unit soil depth increases with increasing (clay+silt) content up to about 20% (clay+silt), above which remains constant irrespective of clay content, up to a high clay content (5560% clay), where it closes down to lower levels again (Boedt and Laker, 1985; Laker, 2021; Ratliff et al., 1983). Appropriate management and selection of applicable irrigation method is a prerequisite for better utilization of land resources which help to optimize and sustain the productivity of these land resources [10]. One way to measure this competition for land is to compute humanly-edible energy and protein conversion ratios (Wilkinson, 2011). 0000133056 00000 n Dagnenet S (2013) Assessment of Irrigation Land Suitability and Development of Map for the Fogera Catchment Using GIS, South Gondar. The Tuljo and Gilgel Gibe rivers are important rivers that drain to the Gibe [14]. LUR is calculated by defining the maximum amount of human digestible protein (HDP) that could be derived from food-crops on all land used to cultivate the feed required to produce one kilogram ASF, over the amount of human digestible protein in that one kilogram ASF (Eq. WebGauge cost considerations. Addition of computer science with agricultural system benefits in predicting crop yield. The same would be the case if the need arose for defining additional diagnostic horizons. However, David and Asamoah (2011) found videos as an effective tool to educate farmers in Ghana on complex topics in agriculture. Legislative and other generally accepted restrictions for waste landspreading should be taken into consideration, too (MAFF,1989; Soil Science Society of America,1986; LIFE-AgroStrat,2016). (2014) showed that only 8.5% of the arable lands in Torbat (district located in central parts of Khorasan province, Iran) ranked as very suitable and 11% as unsuitable for saffron cultivation. In order to sustainably develop the area for irrigation development; land leveling operation or soil conservation work has to be incorporated to break surface slope and to make it suitable for surface irrigation. What education and other capacity-building activities can be given to small farmers to help them better know the players, rules and relationships within new commercialized food systems? Seven such forms were differentiated, based on whether the subsoil is red or yellow-brown and the nature of the material below the red or yellow-brown horizon. Procedures are set out for translating estimates of physical productivity into economic terms and for estimating ranges of permissible development costs. The land suitability parameters such as soil properties, slope, land use and land cover were used to identify the suitable irrigable land. % This allows farmers to have up-to-date farming information which is important for making an informed decision. WebIrrigation suitability land classification investigations are an integral part of multi objective planning for the development and operation of water resource projects with an irrigation component. Staal etal. The principal categories of data required are dealt with under the headings: general characteristics of the project area, topography, soils, climate, water resources, drainage, land use, vegetation and fauna, environmental health, social and economic data. In order to assess the soil resources, the FAO has developed procedures, such as Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) for the quantification of agricultural land available, its evaluation according to quality and vocation, and finally the establishment of planning programs for the best use of these lands depending on global production trends, food demand, and feedstock for biofuel production. Link: Gebre G, Tekalign K, Gezahegn G, Sime D (2021) GIS Based Morphometric Analysis of Gudina Wacho Watershed, Western Ethiopia: Suggestion for Surface Irrigation Development. Maria K. Doula, Konstantinos Komnitsas, in Olive Mill Waste, 2017. Mzirai etal. Link: Weldeabzgi GG (2021) Performance Evaluation of Organizational Arrangement in Irrigation Water Management at Serenta Irrigation Scheme, Northern Ethiopia. Aker (2011) reviewed several ICT-based systems, including radio-based, phone callbased and SMS-based systems to deliver general and customized advice and knowledge to farmer's devices. These represent the amount of energy or protein in animal feed that is potentially edible for humans compared to the amount of energy or protein in that animal product that is edible for humans. In addition, auger observations for soil depth and drainage measurement for soil drainage evaluation on each representative site were made. It is drained by two major rivers from the highlands, the Gibe River flowing southwards and Gojeb River flowing eastwards. 0000000973 00000 n The criteria used for series differentiation were selected to reflect practical differences related to land suitability and soil management between series. Michiel Christiaan Laker, Gerhardus Petrus Nortj, in Advances in Agronomy, 2022. This method is relatively cost-effective and compatible with African settings. Journal of Resources Development and Management 62: 10-18. Based on the findings, to increase the land area to be irrigated; an appropriate drainage provision and cost wise land leveling should be taken into consideration, further land suitability analysis for other types of irrigation and water source should be carried out. (2016) developed a land use efficiency assessment method called Land Use Ratio (LUR) to deal with feed-food competition. The example given by Van Hal etal. 0000020924 00000 n Lawn size will also be a factor in assessing costs for the installation of irrigation systems. No Aguilar-Rivera, Armn Trujillo-Mata, in Bioethanol Production from Food Crops, 2019. Consequently, most of the area of the watershed come under gentle(51.5%) and flat(27%) slopes, and can be classified as good category for surface irrigation [20]. Soil samples from each profile pit have been taken to analyze each selected soil physical and chemical properties. Availability of irrigation leads to land use change as well as intensive cropping system. These were classified as follows: These have practical significance. The factors were identified from different relevant sources and data availability. As it was seen from auger observation and profile description of the soils, soil depths at all sampling points were greater than 100 cm (Table 2), rock out crop was no observed. The RI is the average CI of randomly generated reciprocal matrices using the scale 1/9, 1/8. On the other hand, land suitability has also been defined as the fitness of a given type of land for a specified kind of land use (FAO, 1976), which in analogy is the degree of fitness of a given type of cropland for production of a given crop species. Nevertheless, in cases where ruminants are mainly kept in confinement, their ratios exceed the values of monogastric production systems by far. According to FAO standard guidelines for the evaluation of slope gradient, slopes which are less than 2%, are very suitable for surface irrigation. Each soil form was subdivided into a number of soil series. Agricultural land suitability analysis has been done to identify spatially the extents of highly suitable and moderately suitable areas for agriculture. The data are currently for studying purposes only. ScienceDirect is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. ScienceDirect is a registered trademark of Elsevier B.V. The National Association of REALTORS reports that homeowners spent an average of $2453 in 2015 to install irrigation sprinklers. Soil Sci Am Proc 13: 127-129. fUU(. Here precision irrigation could become important, particularly for supplemental irrigation. If X to Y was rated with the relative importance of n, Y to X has to be rated with 1/n. Each approach makes assumptions about the nature of the problem and comparing the results of the two different optimization strategies provides a great opportunity to define strategies of sustainable land management. Further land suitability analysis for sprinkler and drip irrigation should be carried out to increase the land area to be irrigated. stream The wetlands restoration project is funded under the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program (U.S. Department of Agriculture, 2014) and must follow program requirements. Then, the land suitability map for surface irrigation was produced by adding weighted parameters using the weighted overlay method under ArcGIS 10.3 software. Considering the terrain, 11.75% of the basin is suited for irrigation practice. ICT-enabled learning and knowledge exchange: The introduction of the agro-advisory system in agriculture has improved the way farmers make their decisions and hence it has improved agricultural production through the dissemination of the knowledge to farmers (Barakabitze etal., 2017a,b; Fue etal., 2015). Without this continuous leaching, salt may build up to levels that may be harmful to the landscape and crops. Where, n, is the number of criteria or sub-criteria in each pairwise comparison matrix and max is the maximum eigenvalue of the comparison matrix (the average of consistency vector). 2019). Such plans are known as programmatic HCPs and are often county- or even region-wide. An LUR lower than 1.0 implies that livestock produce more HDP per m2 than the food crops that could be grown there. The weight of each parameter was calculated using an 88 pairwise comparison matrix. How do you anticipate and prevent adverse long-term caloric excess consequences? Part Two provides guidelines for developing the specifications and critical limits of class-determining factors, which include agronomic factors, management, land development and improvements, conservation and the environment, and socio-economic factors. Based on the finding of this study, for the area which have slope above 8% (76.16% of the total area), land leveling operation and/or soil conservation work have to be incorporated to break surface slope and to make it suitable for surface irrigation. In contrast to the increase of soil fertility problems with increasing degree of weathering, Smith (1990) and Manyevere et al. A large proportion of this land, however, was previously covered by forests and to reach biodiversity conservation targets it is probable that grazing would need to cease in some places. [13], it is considered as a very significant resource within Ethiopia. It is necessary to determine spatially and quantitatively the potential to expand arable land without jeopardizing food and feed production. 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