Table 2 Suitability score and areas coverage for the selected parameters.
Evaluation factor | Suitability class | Score | Range | Area (km2) | Area coverage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wind speed (m/s) | Most suitable | 1 | > 3.5 | 208.99 | 4.69 |
Moderately suitable | 2 | 1.75 to 3.5 | 2694.98 | 60.47 | |
Least suitable | 3 | 0.88 to 1.75 | 1294.89 | 29.05 | |
Not suitable | 4 | < 0.875 | 257.87 | 5.79 | |
Most suitable | 1 | > 7.5 | 1773.98 | 39.80 | |
Distance to settlement (km) | Moderately suitable | 2 | 5 to 7.5 | 1049.50 | 23.55 |
Least suitable | 3 | 2.5 to 5 | 966.79 | 21.69 | |
Not suitable | 4 | < 2.5 | 666.47 | 14.95 | |
Most suitable | 1 | < 1.67 | 807.38 | 18.12 | |
Distance to power lines (km) | Moderately suitable | 2 | 1.67 to 3.34 | 696.28 | 15.62 |
Least suitable | 3 | 3.34 to 5 | 599.47 | 13.45 | |
Not suitable | 4 | > 5 | 2353.61 | 52.81 | |
Most suitable | 1 | > 0.6 | 3815.96 | 85.62 | |
Distance to rivers (km) | Moderately suitable | 2 | 0.4 to 0.6 | 232.51 | 5.22 |
Least suitable | 3 | 0.2 to 0.4 | 238.98 | 5.36 | |
Not suitable | 4 | < 0.2 | 169.29 | 3.80 | |
Most suitable | 1 | < 1.67 | 922.78 | 20.71 | |
Distance to transportation network (km) | Moderately suitable | 2 | 1.67 to 3.34 | 757.17 | 16.99 |
Least suitable | 3 | 3.34 to 5 | 645.63 | 14.49 | |
Not suitable | 4 | > 5 | 2131.15 | 47.82 | |
Most suitable | 1 | < 10 | 3373.76 | 75.70 | |
Slope (o) | Moderately suitable | 2 | 10 to 20 | 741.24 | 16.63 |
Least suitable | 3 | 20 to 30 | 276.74 | 6.21 | |
Not suitable | 4 | > 30 | 65.00 | 1.46 | |
Most suitable | 1 | Open Areas & Bare ground | 963.39 | 21.62 | |
LULC | Moderately suitable | 2 | Cropland | 2770.74 | 62.17 |
Least suitable | 3 | Trees & Flooded vegetation | 216.28 | 4.85 | |
Not suitable | 4 | Waterbody & Built Area | 506.33 | 11.36 |
