Land evaluation and suitability of Hala’ib and Shalateen region, Egypt, by integrated use of GIS and remote sensing techniques
Other Title(s)
تقييم و ملائمة الأراضي بمنطقة حلايب و شالتين-مصر بالاستخدام المتكامل لتقنيات نظم المعلومات الجغرافية و الاستشعار من بعد
Joint Authors
Rashid, Hibah Shawqi Abd Allah
Abd al-Salam, Ali Ahmad
Hasan, Faraj Umar
Fayid, Abd Allah Muhammad
Source
Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor
Issue
Vol. 55, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2017), pp.151-162, 12 p.
Publisher
Banha University Faculty of Agriculture
Publication Date
2017-03-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Land suitability and capability evaluation was done by integrating remote sensing and GIS techniques for Hala’ib and Shalateen region which are located south east of the eastern desert of Egypt.
The regions are of high priority for development.
Ten soil profiles were taken to represent the main geomorphic units in the study area.
Topographic maps, field work observations and digital elevation model (DEM) were used to generate the geomorphologic map.Eight main geomorphologic units were identified i.e wadis, 2- alluvial fans and deltas, 3- alluvial plains, 4- sand sheets, 5- sand dunes, 6- alkali flats (sabkhas), 7- plains with rock outcrops and 8- high rocky lands.
Land capability evaluation was performed using Micro-LEIS-Cervatana capability model.
Percentages of land capability were as follows 8.50% “good of use” , 24.72% “moderate use”, 9.14% “marginal or non-productive”; 57.7% “rocky and erosion-risk”.
The main capability limitations are soil erosion risks and rockiness.
The Micro-LEIS-Almagra model was used to produce the optimum cropping pattern and limitations of soil units.
Land suitability using the Micro-LEIS-Almagra program showed suitability for wheat, potato, maize and sugar beet (as annuals); alfalfa (as semi-annuals), peach, citrus fruits and olive (as perennials).
Main limitations include salinity, sodicity, shallowness, rockness and inadequate drainage and low fertility
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Faraj Umar& Abd al-Salam, Ali Ahmad& Rashid, Hibah Shawqi Abd Allah& Fayid, Abd Allah Muhammad. 2017. Land evaluation and suitability of Hala’ib and Shalateen region, Egypt, by integrated use of GIS and remote sensing techniques. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor،Vol. 55, no. 1, pp.151-162.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Faraj Umar…[et al.]. Land evaluation and suitability of Hala’ib and Shalateen region, Egypt, by integrated use of GIS and remote sensing techniques. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor Vol. 55, no. 1 (2017), pp.151-162.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Faraj Umar& Abd al-Salam, Ali Ahmad& Rashid, Hibah Shawqi Abd Allah& Fayid, Abd Allah Muhammad. Land evaluation and suitability of Hala’ib and Shalateen region, Egypt, by integrated use of GIS and remote sensing techniques. Annals of Agricultural Science, Moshtohor. 2017. Vol. 55, no. 1, pp.151-162.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-848923
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-848923