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 a...

To increase the understanding of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvensens) in the upper Mississippi River a radio telemetry study was conducted in Pools 4 through 10. Currently lake sturgeon are listed as a species of concern. GIS analysis of available data was performed to determine the spatial relationships that exist between lake sturgeon and their habitat. Aquatic type, wing dam, revetted dam, a...

background & aim: thymus daenensis celak. is one of the herbal and  perennial medicinal plants belonging to lamiaceae which grows widely in isfahan and chaharmahal va bakhtiari provinces. all of its floral on aerial part has extensive use in preparing traditional medicines. the major constitutes of thymus daenensis celak. are thymol and carvacrol. since ecological conditions have a great ro...

<strong>Arabica Coffee Cultivation in Jayagiri Village as a Result of Land Suitability Evaluation Assessment.</strong> Village, Lembang District, West Bandung Regency, Java has the agricultural sector its economic main sector. This village is located at an altitude 1,312-2,084 m above sea level and plantation area 23 ha. Plant commodities other than vegetables need to be developed t...

The effect of altitude on species diversity and its components was recorded in Ganga Chotti and Bedori Hills District Bagh Azad Jammu and Kashmir during 1999-2000. There were 30 plant communities merged in to four plant associations on the basis of cluster analysis. The highest average species diversity was 2.70 at the base (Alt1700 m) in woodland temperate association. Then the diversity decli...

Vertical soundings of the snowpack are essential diagnostic tools for snow hydrologists and avalanche forecasters. Hydrologists require quantitative profiles of snow density from which they can infer the total amount of snow coverage in a region. Because variations in altitude and terrain can result in widely different coverage, they must dig a relatively large number of pits or extract and wei...