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Comparison of Boolean and Fuzzy Classification Methods in Land Suitability Analysis by Using Geographical Information Systems

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  • G B Hall

    (Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada)

  • F Wang

    (School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1, Canada)

  • Subaryono

    (Department of Geography, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1, Canada)

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In this paper the information content of Boolean and fuzzy-set-based approaches to the problem of analyzing land suitability for agriculture within a geographical information system (GIS) is assessed. First, the two approaches to this problem are stated and formalized in the context of land-suitability evaluation. A database comprising 642 unique areas, 7 land qualities, 13 land characteristics, and 2 crop types is defined and described. Land-use suitability ratings for two crops, wetland rice and soybean, are generated by using Boolean and fuzzy methods. Results produced by the two methods are compared in terms of their usefulness for agricultural land-use plannning. The ARC/INFO vector-based GIS software package is utilized. The study area is the Cimanuk watershed in northwest Java, Indonesia.

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  • G B Hall & F Wang & Subaryono, 1992. "Comparison of Boolean and Fuzzy Classification Methods in Land Suitability Analysis by Using Geographical Information Systems," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 24(4), pages 497-516, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:24:y:1992:i:4:p:497-516
    DOI: 10.1068/a240497
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    1. Hossein Yousefi & Hamed Hafeznia & Amin Yousefi-Sahzabi, 2018. "Spatial Site Selection for Solar Power Plants Using a GIS-Based Boolean-Fuzzy Logic Model: A Case Study of Markazi Province, Iran," Energies, MDPI, vol. 11(7), pages 1-18, June.

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