twentyfourteen domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/vhosts/gcsar.gov.sy/httpdocs/en/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6131Hamsa Khayer <\/strong> Abstract<\/strong><\/p>\n Orontes basin is the most important agricultural area in Syria. It covers a large part of country’s agricultural needs, however it faces soil degradation and low\u00a0 productivity in some parts, in addition to land misuse in others. Hamsa Khayer General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research- Administration of Natural Resources Research Faculty of Agriculture, Damascus University, 2009 Abstract Orontes basin is the most important agricultural area in Syria. It covers a large part of country’s agricultural needs, however it faces soil degradation and low\u00a0 productivity in some parts, in addition to land misuse … Continue reading The Use of GIS and RS Techniques in Studying Current Land Use in Orontes Basin<\/span>
\nGeneral Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research-<\/strong>
\nAdministration of Natural Resources Research<\/strong>
\nFaculty of Agriculture, Damascus University,
\n<\/strong>2009<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThis research addresses the current land use in a part of Orontes basin (the area locating between Hama and Homs) by using Remote Sensing (RS) and Geographic Information System (GIS), and it creates relevant data bases and maps. The study area is estimated to 100.000 hectares. The study lasted for two years. The work was divided into the following stages:
\n(a) collecting data;
\n(b) making field trips;
\n(c) checking-up and computerizing data;
\n(d) synthesizing maps;
\n(e) conducting geometric corrections;
\n(f) preparing data-bases and digitizing maps;
\n(g) interpreting and analyzing aerial images, and preparing land use map;
\n(h) classifying lands and identifying their uses.
\nOnce the research completed, it has been demonstrated that the current land use in some locations was unfeasible. Considering analysis results of soil samples, soil profile description forms, soil degradation was remarkable in some locations and this is attributed to soil erosion, soil pollution, or nutrients exhaustion. Given the Index of Productivity (IP) it has been revealed that the productivity was good in 24 profiles, medium in 12, poor in 4 and excellent in one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"