This study identifies suitable potential areas for agricultural activities in Central Anatolia's semi-arid ecosystem (≈195,012.7 km²). Using GIS and fuzzy MCDA with nine criteria (four terrain, five soil properties), weighted by FAHP, the study found that approximately 30.7% of the area is very suitable or suitable for agriculture, 42.7% is unsuitable, and 27% is marginally suitable. The study aims to assist sustainable land management by considering soil characteristics, crucial in arid/semi-arid regions.
Publisher
Scientific Reports
Published On
Dec 16, 2020
Authors
Barış Özkan, Orhan Dengiz, İnci Demirağ Turan
Tags
agriculture
Central Anatolia
semi-arid ecosystem
GIS
fuzzy MCDA
sustainable land management
soil characteristics
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