نوع مقاله : علمی-پژوهشی
عنوان مقاله English
نویسندگان English
One of the ways to develop and expand agricultural and horticultural activities in the country is the optimal use of land. Among these, the production of rapeseed oil is one of the good agricultural potentials of the country, which holds significant economic value and is highly important from a nutritional perspective. Rapeseed is one of the best rotational crops with wheat, and to ensure the sustainability of wheat production, it must be cultivated with wheat every four years. Therefore, 52% of the land under wheat cultivation in the sustainable crop pattern should be allocated to rapeseed. According to the 1401 statistics, Fars province ranks fifth in the country in terms of rapeseed yield per unit area and production volume. The present research aims to identify the climatic and land factors affecting rapeseed cultivation and to zone the areas suitable for this cultivation in Fars province. To perform the zoning, the relevant maps for climatic parameters influencing rapeseed growth were first weighted using the AHP method in Expert Choice software, and then zoning was done using geographic information systems. According to the map produced, 33,524 square kilometers of the province’s area have high potential, 48,226 square kilometers have suitable potential, 30,062 square kilometers have low potential, and 10,783 square kilometers have no potential for rapeseed cultivation. Areas with high potential cover a large part of the western regions of the province, including Firuzabad, Shiraz, Zarghan, and Borazjan. Areas with suitable potential are mainly located in the southern, eastern, and scattered northern and western parts of the province, including Larestan and Fasa. Areas with low potential are scattered in the southern, southeastern, and northern parts of the province. Areas without potential occupy the smallest covered area, located in the northern part of the province, where Abadeh and Eqlid are situated
کلیدواژهها English
