A Study of Soil Moisture Content Using a Geographic Information System in Phuket Province
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to study the amount of soil moisture content using a geographic information system (GIS) in Phuket province. The relationship of weekly rainfall data, weekly evaporation data, land-use data and soil data, were analyzed in the water balance equation for soil moisture content before the process of GIS techniques. The results showed that soil moisture content in Phuket province is 131 million m3/year. The maximum amount of soil moisture content (33.72 million m3/year) was found in Thepkrasattri subdistrict: The minimum amount of soil moisture content (0.20 million m3/year) was found in Taladyai subdistrict. The result of this study can be used as database for land use planning and decision making for suitable crops selection and sustainable agricultural production. Keywords : soil moisture content, Phuket province, Geographic Information SystemsReferences
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