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Research Article

Modelling organic farming suitability by spatial indicators of GIS integrated MCDA in Golestan Province, Iran

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Article: 2191796 | Received 30 Oct 2022, Accepted 10 Mar 2023, Published online: 21 Mar 2023

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Figure 1. The location of the Golestan Province and its counties in Iran (reference:www.iranmap.com) and location of meteorological stations in Golestan Province.

Figure 1. The location of the Golestan Province and its counties in Iran (reference:www.iranmap.com) and location of meteorological stations in Golestan Province.

Figure 2. (Continued).

Figure 2. (Continued).

Figure 2. Soil maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 2. Soil maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 3. Climatic maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 3. Climatic maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 3. (Continued).

Figure 3. (Continued).

Figure 3. (Continued).

Figure 3. (Continued).

Figure 4. Elevation and slope maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 4. Elevation and slope maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 5. Ecological variables maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 5. Ecological variables maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 5. (Continued).

Figure 5. (Continued).

Figure 5. (Continued).

Figure 5. (Continued).

Figure 6. Development and environmental variables maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 6. Development and environmental variables maps in croplands of Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 6. (Continued).

Figure 6. (Continued).

Table 1. Criteria for delineating land suitability of spring organic farming in Golestan Province, Iran.

Table 2. Criteria for delineating land suitability of winter organic farming in Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 7. Flowchart of land suitability model for organic farming performance. a) Spring farming, b) Winter farming.

Figure 7. Flowchart of land suitability model for organic farming performance. a) Spring farming, b) Winter farming.

Table 3. The weights of criteria and sub-criteria in land suitability analysis of organic farming in Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 8. Land suitability map for spring and winter organic farming in Golestan Province, Iran.

Figure 8. Land suitability map for spring and winter organic farming in Golestan Province, Iran.

Table 4. The distribution of land suitability degree for organic farming in Golestan Province, Iran.