EXERCISE 2 Flashcards
Site Characterization, Evaluation and Suitability Analysis (18 cards)
Soil cultivation, crop planting, fruit tree growing, harvesting and other farm activities
Agricultural Enterprise
a cultivated plant that is grown for agricultural purposes, especially as food
Crop
a project or undertaking, typically one that is difficult or requires effort/ a business
Enterprise
Involves the gathering of information describing the biophysical and socio-economic condition of a site and determination of issues, vulnerability, and opportunities for development.
SITE CHARACTERIZATION AND EVALUATION
Site Characterization
the process of describing the biological, physical, social, and economic environment
Evaluation
analytical assessment
determine the importance, effectiveness, or worth of;
Why do you need site characterization and evaluation? (IFHA)
- Identify cost of production
- Farm operations
- Harvesting and transport
- Accessibility to inputs
What are biological indicators? (ESP)
- Existing crops
- Soil microflora and -fauna
- Presence of pest and diseases
What are socio-economic factors? (PMFZLEF)
- Peace and order
- Manpower availability
- Farmers preferences
- Zoning or other regulations
- Land tenure situation
- Existing facilities
- Farms within the community
What are the seven characteristics to consider in assessing the physical factors (ASCTDPL)
- Area and shape
- Soil Condition
- Climatic condition
- Topography
- Drainage
- Present bodies of water
- Location
What term is called in selecting a site by measuring land qualities?
SUITABILITY ANALYSIS
What are the three suitability analysis principles?
- Limiting Condition Principle
- Subjective Assessment Principle
- Principle of Arithmetic Modelling
What principle refers to the most unfavorable quality determines the suitability classification?
Limiting Condition Principle
What principle refers to raised or lowered in the basis of judgements of the importance of difference factors?
Subjective Assessment Principle
What principle refers to a numerical assessment in which each land quality has an independent influence on suitability?
Principle of Arithmetic Modelling
What land suitability classification describes the following?
- S1 and S2
- Have none to minor limitations
- Do not significantly reduce productivity/yield
Prime Agricultural Lands
What land suitability classification describes the following?
- S3
- Limitations in topography, soil depth, rainfall etc.
- Low fertility
Marginal Agricultural Lands
What land suitability classification describes the following?
- N1 and N2
- Cannot be readily corrected characteristics such as topography and soil depth
Lands with Severe Limitations
