LAND SUITABILITY ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION FOR PRODUCTION OF FRUIT TREES USING GIS TECHNOLOGY A case study at Thua

This study aimed to analyse and evaluate the land suitability for certain fruit trees in Thuy Bang commune using GIS techniques in combination with a multi-criteria approach. At first, the databases for GIS analyses had to be developed. The data were obtained through scientific literature review, expert opinions, interviews, and professional officers. The suitability assessment in the studied area has been done in two ways: physical suitability evaluation and social-economic, environmental suitability evaluation. Integration of GIS and multi-criteria approach for land suitability analysis could be a useful methodology for further research in Vietnam. This approach makes it possible to select suitable land use types and crops for each administrative unit at community level.