What is it about?
The aim of this study was to develop a model to produce land suitability maps to determine the potential production area of hybrid poplar (Populus × canadensis Moench) in Italy. The evaluation was based on a fuzzy logic procedure to generate a raster map with a pixel resolution of 250 m over the country. The modelling approach is planning-oriented.
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Why is it important?
The current demand for wood products is growing globally. Hybrid poplars are fast growing trees and it is beneficial to expand their cultivation area. Digital mapping techniques based on land suitability assessment can effectively support land use decision-making processes in this perspective.
Perspectives
The fuzzy approach adopted provides a solid alternative to hard classification methodologies, being such relationships intrinsically characterized by gradual transitions rather than sharp boundaries. The modelling approach adopted can be easily replicated in other geographical areas or at finer scales or with other botanical entities, provided that appropriate data are available.
Piermaria Corona
CREA Research Centre for Forestry and Wood
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This page is a summary of: Quantifying the potential of hybrid poplar plantation expansion: an application of land suitability using an expert-based fuzzy logic approach, New Forests, February 2024, Springer Science + Business Media,
DOI: 10.1007/s11056-023-10026-6.
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