Land suitability analysis is employed to evaluate the appropriateness of land for a particular purpose whilst integrating both qualitative and quantitative inputs, which can be continuous in nature. However, in agricultural modelling there is often a disregard of this contiguous aspect.

Inland valleys are defined as the upper reaches of river systems. These include valley bottoms and minor floodplains,their hydromorphic fringes and upland slopes and crests. These occupy 22-52 million ha of land in W. Africa and although of good agricultural potential are only marginally used.

Onderzoek naar de bodemgesteldheid van het toekomstige ruilverkavelingsgebied Zundert. De gronden werden met deze gegevens beoordeeld op hun geschiktheid voor weidebouw, boomkwekerijgewassen en aardbeien, in de huidige toestand en na ingreep