Research Article

Land Suitability Analysis for Sustainable Production of Selected Cereals in Southeastern Ethiopia

Table 10

Land suitability for wheat and barley farming using soil depth requirement.

CropsLand characteristicsRequirements (LUR)SamplesArea (ha)Area (%)Class

WheatSoil depth (cm)>10011149.5171.90S1
50–100458.3628.10S2
30–5000.000.00S3
<3000.000.00N

BarleySoil depth (cm)>10011149.5171.90S1
50–100458.3628.10S2
30–5000.000.00S3
<3000.000.00N

Note. LUR = requirement.