In recent years, several types of simulation and prediction models have been used within a
GIS environment to determine a realistic future for urban growth patterns. These models …

Land suitability assessment is an essential step for land use planning and development.
Over the last decade, many researchers, organizations, research institutes and governments …

Flue-cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) production is important since there are still more
than 300 millions of smokers in China. It is essential to allocate tobacco to the most suitable …

Land-use suitability analysis is of significance for the planning and management of cities.
The main objective of this study was to develop a spatial model for land suitability …

Since at least half of the world's population resides and works within coastal land, the
coastal zone processes and resource management is of great economic and social …

One of the critical issues in urban planning is the determination of appropriate locations for
urban growth in marginal areas adjacent to large-scale development. This study aims to use …

Urban growth inevitably decreases the sustainability of land use and the ecosystem. Thus,
the application of innovative techniques is urgently necessary to advance the concept of …

Unplanned and haphazard built-up growth due to immense pressure of population is a
common problem for maximum cities of developing countries which paves to create urban …

The mismatch between the actual requirements and what is actually implemented in a given
land could be avoided through land suitability evaluation through its contribution in …

The aim of the present study was to assess the suitable areas for maize (Zea mays L) in
semi-arid ecosystem of Mysuru district of Karnataka, Southern India using integrated …