Soil survey and land suitability classification with applications of geographic information systems: Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

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dc.contributor.advisorLimbird, Arthur G.
dc.contributor.authorEwaschuk, Carolyn Marie
dc.coverage.spatial2000001638en
dc.date.accessioned2005-07-29T22:15:13Z
dc.date.available2005-07-29T22:15:13Z
dc.date.issued1995
dc.descriptionBibliography: p. 144-149.en
dc.description.abstractA 1: 10 000 detailed soil survey was completed for Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Eleven soil units and two miscellaneous units were identified. A technological approach incorporating geostatistics and GIS was used to develop the soil survey, analysis and interpretation. Once a database was created in the GIS, the data was interpolated to produce several thematic soil maps for Union Island. These thematic maps served as the basis for a land suitability classification. The land suitability classification was completed based on the need for development of potential agriculture, agroforestry and forestry on Union Island. Growth requirements for vegetable and fruit crops as well as for tree species used in agroforestry and forestry were identified. The growth criteria were co-ordinated with the interpolated maps to determine areas of suitability for specific species. From this classification, patterns of suitability emerged based on the physical environment. Areas identified as highly, moderately, and marginally suitable for agriculture were determined. As well, land suitable for forestry and agroforestry, mainly grazing system improvement, was identified. Based on these spatial patterns, site specific as well as general land management recommendations for agronomic improvement could be made informatively.en
dc.format.extentxii, 170 leaves : ill., maps, ; 30 cm.en
dc.identifier.citationEwaschuk, C. M. (1995). Soil survey and land suitability classification with applications of geographic information systems: Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/16711en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/16711
dc.identifier.isbn0612042839en
dc.identifier.lccS 599.25 S18 E83 1995en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1880/29906
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subject.lccS 599.25 S18 E83 1995en
dc.subject.lcshSoil surveys - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Union Island
dc.subject.lcshLand use - Saint Vincent and the Grenadines - Union Island
dc.subject.lcshUnion Island (Saint Vincent and the Grenadines)
dc.titleSoil survey and land suitability classification with applications of geographic information systems: Union Island, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineGeography
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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ucalgary.thesis.accessionTheses Collection 58.002:Box 971 520538281
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