L.R. Mishra, P.K. Singh, M. Kothari, S.R. Bhakar, K.K. Yadav and S.S. Meena
Abstract
Planning for agricultural expansion and solving the problem of global water shortages both need the use of a critical instrument, the assessment of land suitability for irrigation. A land suitability analysis evaluates a site to determine whether it is suitable or adequate for specific land use in that location. Tools for assessing land suitability have been widely used to find more effective irrigation systems in agricultural areas. The appropriateness of the land was assessed in this research using a GIS-based multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) approach. Numerous criteria, including bio-physical and socioeconomic indices, were considered in the land suitability analysis. GIS can be a useful tool for locating irrigable land and mapping irrigation ready area. The fusion of RS-GIS and application of multi-Criteria Evaluation utilizing Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) could provide a superior database and route map for decision-makers who are considering switching crop land for irrigation land. A review of the multi Criteria analysis used to create the Land Suitability Map was conducted. The best appropriate multicriteria decision making in a GIS system was determined for irrigation land suitability.