Land suitability assessment for crop cultivation in the Botevgrad valley
Keywords:
crops; land evaluation; soil propertiesAbstract
Soil-climatic characteristic of the agricultural area of the Botevgrad valley has been compiled. The lands of the town of Botevgrad, the villages of Litakovo, Skravena, Trudovets are included. The evaluation category of the lands in the region is determined, and the percentage distribution of the areas for each of the categories also. The suitability of the lands for growing of agricultural crops has been determined such as wheat, barley, corn, potatoes, tomatoes, plums and raspberries, as well as the size of the area’s most suitable for their cultivation. The results are illustrated with map material that shows their suitability for agriculture. The maps are compiled on the basis of the results of the evaluation for each group of the considered cultures.
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