Participatory Land Suitability Analysis to Identify the Optimum Land Use for a Mountainous Watershed in Jordan
Journal Title: International Journal of engineering Research and Applications - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 7
Abstract
Land suitability analysis provides decision support information to select and put in practice optimum land use options. The sustainability of land resources and their potential to meet food security target is crucial in fragile mountainous and marginal areas, especially with the future expectations of population growth, harshness of land degradation and climate change. The quality of the land suitability results and consequently the competence to support the farmers’ and land users’ decisions depend on the criteria used to assess the land suitability. The results of this study emphasized the value of stakeholders’ participation in fine-tuning the suitability results and generating realistic decision support tool. The analyses indicated an acceptable match between current and potential land use when the local knowledge was integrated in the suitability analysis. The results revealed the potential for implementing promising land use options based on adapting an acceptable and affordable sustainable land and water management practices. The analyses also revealed unsustainable land uses that are currently practiced in the study area. Implementing the results of these analyses is expected to enhance the sustainability of land use, lessen land degradation and improve food security and livelihoods. The analyses could be implemented in other countries/watersheds to generate comparable benefits.
Authors and Affiliations
Safa Mazahreh, Majed Bsoul, Feras Ziadat, Doaa Abu Hamoor
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