Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique

Owusu, Seth; Mul, Marloes; Ghansah, Benjamin; Osei-Owusu, Paa Kofi; Awotwe-Pratt, Vincent; Kadyampakeni, Davie M.

doi:10.1007/s40808-017-0360-6

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“…Proximity to road or access route to the ASR site are, therefore, important criteria for assessing the suitability of the systems (Owusu et al 2017). Alternatively, the use of market accessibility data, where available, can be helpful in siting the ASR scheme in relation to economic activities (such as using the water for dry-season irrigation).…”

Section: Socioeconomic Considerationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Conservation Alliance in Ghana identified these criteria for implementation of the Bhungroo technology, which served as a framework for the geographic information system (GIS) mapping of suitable sites in the study area (Conservation Alliance 2016; Owusu et al 2017). The following sections describe the characteristics of the sites in relation to these three criteria.…”

Section: The Study Area and Bhungroo Sitesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Land surface characteristics, such as land use, slope and soils, were determined from the suitability mapping exercise carried out by Owusu et al (2017). Field visits were conducted to gather additional information on soil and flood proneness in the area, as described below.…”

Section: Land Surface Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This would exclude settlements, national parks and natural vegetation. Land use in the three sites is rangeland and cropland, which are very suitable for the Bhungroo technology (Table 10; Owusu et al 2017). The Bhungroo is most preferable on relatively flat surfaces, as these are more likely to be floodprone areas.…”

Section: Land Surface Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The Bhungroo is most preferable on relatively flat surfaces, as these are more likely to be floodprone areas. Generally, the lower the gradient of the landscape, the more suitable the area for the installations; an estimated value of up to 5% (~3 degrees) is recognized as being best for the systems, depending on the landscape of the area (Conservation Alliance 2016; Owusu et al 2017). Owusu et al (2017) mapped the slopes using the SRTM 90 m resolution data (LP DAAC 2016).…”

Section: Land Surface Characteristicsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Suitability evaluation of large‐scale farmland transfer on the Loess Plateau of Northern Shaanxi, China

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Evaluating the regional agricultural resource endowment is an important basis for the use and management of farmland. Large-scale farmland transfer is regarded as the prerequisite for the development of modern agriculture or scaled-up agriculture production. However, few studies have considered the suitability evaluation of large-scale farmland transfer in severely degraded and ecologically fragile areas.In this study, the suitability of the comprehensive quality and landscape connectivity for large-scale farmland transfer (LFT) in Zichang County was explored. The results showed that the quality of farmland in the east and midwest was generally higher than that in other areas. High-connectivity and moderate-connectivity farmland were scattered along the valley pain of the Xiuyan River. Based on the evaluation results, three suitable land use types for LFT were classified. Approximately 53% (14,210 ha) of farmland distributed in eastern and midwestern Zichang County were classified as suitable for large-scale arable land transfer; 39% (10,261 ha) concentrated in the northwestern gully zones were suitable for large-scale garden land transfer; and 8% (1993 ha) mainly located in the north-central and southwestern parts were unsuitable for LFT. The results are helpful for identifying suitable land use types for LFT, thus promoting rational and efficient land use. Highlights • This study evaluates the suitability of comprehensive quality for LFT.• This study evaluates the suitability of farmland connectivity for LFT.• This study develops three suitable land use types for LFT:LAT, LGT, and UFT.• This study puts forward differentiated land use strategies for three transfer types.

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Future land use land cover changes in El-Fayoum governorate: a simulation study using satellite data and CA-Markov model

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This study aims to monitor the changes in land use land cover (LULC) in El-Fayoum governorate over time (past, present, and future) to provide current information for stakeholders involved in land use planning. The study utilized Landsat satellite images and applied the Support Vector Machine algorithm using ArcGIS Pro 2.8.3 to classify the images into four major LULC classes: water, desert, built-up, and agricultural. To evaluate the accuracy of the LULC maps, the study used kappa statistical parameters, which ranged from 0.91 to 0.94, indicating acceptable results for further analysis. To predict spatio-temporal LULC changes, the study considered biophysical and socioeconomic factors such as distance to canals, distance to roads, distance to urban areas, a digital elevation model, and slope. A combination of Multi-Criteria Evaluation, a Fuzzy Membership Function, and the Analytic Hierarchy Process were employed to develop a land cover suitability map. The Hybrid CA-Markov model of the IDRISI-TerrSet software was used to simulate LULC changes, and the accuracy of the simulation was validated using 2020 imagery data. The values gained from the kappa indices for agreement (standard) = 0.9006, kappa for lack of information (no) = 0.916, and kappa for location at grid cell level (location) = 0.9572 demonstrate that the results of the simulation of the LULC changes were deemed satisfactory. The future scenarios modeled in LULC indicate a significant change in the LULC classes over time, specifically for 2030. The change rates of agriculture, desert, built-up, and water areas in El-Fayoum in 2030 compared to 2020 are estimated to be 9.68%, − 17.58%, 133.62%, and 6.06%, respectively. These findings establish both past and future LULC trends and provide crucial data useful for planning and sustainable land use management.

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Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique

Cited by 46 publications

References 26 publications

Adapting aquifer storage and recovery technology to the flood-prone areas of northern Ghana for dry-season irrigation

Adapting aquifer storage and recovery technology to the flood-prone areas of northern Ghana for dry-season irrigation

Suitability evaluation of large‐scale farmland transfer on the Loess Plateau of Northern Shaanxi, China

Future land use land cover changes in El-Fayoum governorate: a simulation study using satellite data and CA-Markov model

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