Qualitative land suitability assessment for pyrethrum cultivation in west Kenya based upon computer-captured expert knowledge and GIS

Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment

Volumn 56, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 187-202

  Wandahwa, P ^a   Van Ranst, E ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

ALES; IDRISI; Kenya; Land suitability; Pyrethrum requirements

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING COUNTRY; EXPERT KNOWLEDGE; GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; GIS; LAND SUITABILITY ASSESSMENT; LAND USE PLANNING; PYRETHRUM CULTIVATION;

KENYA;

EID: 0030478438     PISSN: 01678809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0167-8809(95)00641-9     Document Type: Article

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