A New Method for Determining Appropriate Sites for Growing Perennial Crops
A new quantitative multi-level method for assessing land suitability has been developed, which is intended for evaluation activities for specific goals - mainly when selecting sites for creating new orchards and vineyards, agro-ecological zoning and preparing specific programs/projects. It repres...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Bulgarian Soil Science Society
2025-01-01
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| Series: | Bulgarian Journal of Soil Science |
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| Online Access: | https://www.bsss.bg/issues/Issue1_2025/BJSS_2025_1_5.pdf |
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| Summary: | A new quantitative multi-level method for assessing land suitability has been
developed, which is intended for evaluation activities for specific goals - mainly when
selecting sites for creating new orchards and vineyards, agro-ecological zoning and preparing
specific programs/projects. It represents a complex assessment of biophysical conditions (soil,
relief and climatic conditions) and is based on the interrelationship "soil - plant - climate",
reflecting the biological characteristics of the respective perennial crop and its requirements
for the specified conditions. This method suggests possibilities for selecting the areas with the
most suitable conditions, where the risks associated with the expected desired quantity and
quality of production, the costs of creating and operating the plantations would be minimized.
On its basis, an application in GIS can be developed, which allows work automation, as well
as creation of thematic maps for the purposes of zoning of perennial plantations and when
implementing large investment projects in the field of agriculture. It can also serve as a basis
for sustainable land management and sustainable land use planning. |
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| ISSN: | 2534-8787 2367-9212 |