Abstract
To characterize soils of different land uses and to prepare land use zoning maps, a field survey was conducted in August, 2014 in Chaumala VDC, Kailali. Main objective was to prepare scientific land resource inventory at VDC level to delineate land use based on land types, associated soils and land capability classes to formulate sustainable land use planning. The maximum area is allocated in forest zone (66.62%) followed by agriculture zone (20.83%). Area allocated as public use is 9.48%, for residential is 2.91%, and for commercial is 0.15% whereas industrial area covers the minimum (0.01%). Detailed land resource inventory is utmost for better land use planning and formulating best land use policies.Int J Appl Sci Biotechnol, Vol 4(4): 458-463
Highlights
A detailed study of land use pattern, land system, land type, land capability, geology and natural hazards of the study is required to formulate a classification scheme for land use zoning
Land use zoning is assessed based on the suitability of sustainable use for a specific purpose
Land use zoning differs from land capability classification in a sense that land capability is general classification of land based on arability and productivity of soil without degradation or off site effects for farming
Summary
A detailed study of land use pattern, land system, land type, land capability, geology and natural hazards of the study is required to formulate a classification scheme for land use zoning. Land use planning is required to best utilize the limited land resources based on inherent qualities. This will address the issues of food security, land degradation, forest and wild life protection, hazard mitigation, and physical development. Based on the suitability of land for various land use classes, land use zones are classified into six broad categories with associated ratings. Main objective of the study is to prepare a scientific and comprehensive land resource inventory at VDC level and assess and delineate land use based on land types, associated soils and land capability classes with the main to formulate a sound and sustainable land use planning. To prepare appropriate GIS database on present land use zoning of the selected VDCs; and. To prepare reports on conceptual basis and methodology of land use zoning and models of GIS database
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