Multi-Criteria Evaluation of Irrigated Agriculture Suitability to Achieve Food Security in an Arid Environment

This research aims at assessing land suitability for large-scale agriculture using multiple spatial datasets which include climate conditions, water potential, soil capabilities, topography and land management. The study case is in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, in the UAE. The aridity of climate in the...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Amal Aldababseh, Marouane Temimi, Praveen Maghelal, Oliver Branch, Volker Wulfmeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-03-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/10/3/803