Table 12 Ranges and classes of suitability index (SI).

From: Assessment of land suitability using a soil-indicator-based approach in a geomatics environment

Classes

SIa

SIp

Description

1

> 1.5

> 1

Non to very low suitability class

2

1.5 < SIa < 2

1 < SIb < 1.5

Low suitability class

3

2 < SIa < 2.5

1.5 < SIb < 2

Medium suitability class

4

2.5 > SIa < 3

2 > SIb < 2.5

High suitability class

5

3 > SIa < 3.5

2.5 > SIb < 3

Very high suitability class