Table 1 Area (million ha) and percentage of Iran’s land within agricultural suitability classes based on three suitability analysis criteria. Also shown is the total area of lands excluded from the analysis.
Suitability class* | Soil + Topography | Soil + Topography + Rainfed Climate | Soil + Topography + Climate |
|---|---|---|---|
Excluded Areas | 19.3 (11.9%) | 19.3 (11.9%) | 19.3 (11.9%) |
Unsuitable | 39.7 (24.4%) | 112.9 (69.5%) | 97.4 (59.9%) |
Very Poor | 55.7 (34.3%) | 3.6 (2.2%) | 10.2 (6.3%) |
Poor | 24.8 (15.3%) | 8.8 (5.4%) | 18.5 (11.4%) |
Medium | 17.2 (10.6%) | 12.4 (7.6%) | 12.8 (7.9%) |
Good | 5.1 (3.1%) | 4.8 (3.0%) | 3.6 (2.2%) |
Very Good | 0.7 (0.4%) | 0.7 (0.4%) | 0.6 (0.4%) |
Total area | 162.5 | 162.5 | 162.5 |
