Suitability Assessment for Cultivated Land Based on Niche Fitness Model

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In order to identify suitable land for crop planting, the suitability of cultivated land in Nanfen District of Benxi City, Liaoning Province was evaluated in terms of niche fitness model. Assessment index were selected from the viewpoint of natural, economic and social factors. Results indicated the most suitable area for cultivated land use in Nanfen was 124.23 km2 and overpass the area of current cropland resource. However, current cultivated land-use located in the most suitable was only 16.61 km2, which revealed layout for cultivated land was not reasonable in Nanfen. Cultivated land should be allocated in the most suitable areas by means of planning.

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Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 798-799)

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1158-1161

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September 2013

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DOI: 10.1007/s12524-009-0018-6

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