Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses
Population growth has led to excessive land use, affecting soil suitability and sustainability. Detailed soil characterization and land evaluation for various land uses are essential steps toward achieving food security and sustaining the environment. This study classifies soils and assesses their s...
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| author | Fatihu Kabir Sadiq Mays Taha Yaqub Lemuel Musa Maniyunda AbdulKarem A.M Alalwany Fahad Abubakar Ojone Anyebe |
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| description | Population growth has led to excessive land use, affecting soil suitability and sustainability. Detailed soil characterization and land evaluation for various land uses are essential steps toward achieving food security and sustaining the environment. This study classifies soils and assesses their suitability for tomato cultivation using the FAO Land Assessment Framework and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model. The land use requirements were matched with land suitability criteria, and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to determine the relative importance of each evaluation criterion. Soil morphological and physicochemical properties were analyzed across different land uses. Based on USDA Soil Taxonomy, the soils under land use HK1 were identified as Typic Endoaqualfs, HK2 as Typic Albaqualfs and Inceptic Haplustalfs, while HK3 was categorized as Typic Haplustalfs and Typic Plinthaqualfs. The World Reference Base classification system identified these soils as Gleysols for soil unit HK1, Luvisols for pedon HK2P1, and Lixisols for the remaining soil units. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the AHP method in logically determining the weights of multiple parameters in a multi-criterion approach. The results show that 89.73 % of the area is highly suitable for tomato cultivation, while 10.27 % is moderately suitable. The primary limitations of these soils are low fertility and poor drainage. The study suggests that management techniques including incorporation of organic matter, inorganic fertilizers and improved drainage conditions are needed for sustainable productivity. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7a30451a24974ee2985bcf441241dce12025-01-17T04:51:54ZengElsevierHeliyon2405-84402025-01-01111e41681Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land usesFatihu Kabir Sadiq0Mays Taha Yaqub1Lemuel Musa Maniyunda2AbdulKarem A.M Alalwany3Fahad Abubakar4Ojone Anyebe5Department of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture/ Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria; Corresponding author.College of Agriculture, University of Anbar, IraqDepartment of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture/ Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaCenter of Desert Studies, University of Anbar, IraqDepartment of Geosciences, Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, NigeriaDepartment of Soil Science, Faculty of Agriculture/ Institute for Agricultural Research, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, NigeriaPopulation growth has led to excessive land use, affecting soil suitability and sustainability. Detailed soil characterization and land evaluation for various land uses are essential steps toward achieving food security and sustaining the environment. This study classifies soils and assesses their suitability for tomato cultivation using the FAO Land Assessment Framework and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) model. The land use requirements were matched with land suitability criteria, and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to determine the relative importance of each evaluation criterion. Soil morphological and physicochemical properties were analyzed across different land uses. Based on USDA Soil Taxonomy, the soils under land use HK1 were identified as Typic Endoaqualfs, HK2 as Typic Albaqualfs and Inceptic Haplustalfs, while HK3 was categorized as Typic Haplustalfs and Typic Plinthaqualfs. The World Reference Base classification system identified these soils as Gleysols for soil unit HK1, Luvisols for pedon HK2P1, and Lixisols for the remaining soil units. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the AHP method in logically determining the weights of multiple parameters in a multi-criterion approach. The results show that 89.73 % of the area is highly suitable for tomato cultivation, while 10.27 % is moderately suitable. The primary limitations of these soils are low fertility and poor drainage. The study suggests that management techniques including incorporation of organic matter, inorganic fertilizers and improved drainage conditions are needed for sustainable productivity.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025000611Soil characterisationTaxonomic classificationLand suitabilityLand useAnalytic hierarchy processTomatoes |
| spellingShingle | Fatihu Kabir Sadiq Mays Taha Yaqub Lemuel Musa Maniyunda AbdulKarem A.M Alalwany Fahad Abubakar Ojone Anyebe Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses Heliyon Soil characterisation Taxonomic classification Land suitability Land use Analytic hierarchy process Tomatoes |
| title | Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses |
| title_full | Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses |
| title_fullStr | Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses |
| title_short | Soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses |
| title_sort | soil classification and land suitability evaluation for tomato cultivation using analytic hierarchy process under different land uses |
| topic | Soil characterisation Taxonomic classification Land suitability Land use Analytic hierarchy process Tomatoes |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844025000611 |
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