Abstract
The pond land suitability in a fish cultivation business is very necessary to be considered to increase the catfish production in Padang city suitability can be done based on 2 aspects, i.e economic (economic evaluation) and physical evaluation. This research aims to the analysis of pond land suitability for the cultivation of catfish enlargement in Padang city using Geographic Information System (GIS) application. The method is overlaid using 9 parameters: a) cultivation pond; b) distance of cultivation from transportation facilities; c) location of cultivation from water sources (rivers/drainage); d) slope; e) soil type; f) land use; g) altitude; h) flood disaster; and i) landslide, then obtained the result of the most suitable area for the catfish cultivation in Padang city is Kuranji Sub-district with the most important parameter is the land use.
Highlights
The fishery sub-sector has strategic value especially in fulfilling animal proteins for the public in addition to contributing to the economy in Padang city
Based on statistical data of fisheries production of fish cultivation in Padang City [3] shows that in the 3 consecutive years catfish occupy the highest position of all types of fish consumption, Catfish production number every year is always increased by 1,321.12 tons in the year 2013, as much as 1.521.28 tons in 2014, and as much as 2,106.01 tons in 2015 this is due to market demand for catfish that continues to increase. [4] explain that catfish is one of the important alternative freshwater superior commodities in the context of fulfilling community nutrition improvement
Based on the description above, this study aims to an analysis of pond land suitability for catfish cultivation using GIS in Padang City
Summary
The fishery sub-sector has strategic value especially in fulfilling animal proteins for the public in addition to contributing to the economy in Padang city. Seen from GRDP Padang city 2011 the business field of fisheries at 7.04 billion, in 2012 for 7.53 billion, and in 2013 for 7.89 billion [1]. This indicates that the fishery subsector has increased annually. Based on statistical data of fisheries production of fish cultivation in Padang City [3] shows that in the 3 consecutive years catfish occupy the highest position of all types of fish consumption, Catfish production number every year is always increased by 1,321.12 tons in the year 2013, as much as 1.521.28 tons in 2014, and as much as 2,106.01 tons in 2015 this is due to market demand for catfish that continues to increase. The main market for catfish is Revised Manuscript Received on May 15, 2020. * Correspondence Author
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