Land category | Factors | Factor weight | Consistency ratio | Constraint and classes considered |
Cropland | • Suitable areas for conversion to cropland • Proximity to urban centers • Proximity to water bodies • Elevation | 0.5544 0.2835 0.1112 0.0509 | 0.02 | Slope (>13" -58") |
Forest land | • Suitable forest land • Proximity to developed land • Elevation | 0.6942 0.2103 0.0955 | 0.01 | Slope |
Grazing land | • Suitable grazing land • Proximity to developed land • Elevation | 0.6370 0.2583 0.1047 | 0.03 | Slope |
Wetland | • Proximity to developed land • Elevation | 0.2970 0.1634 | 0.02 | Slope |
Built up area | • Suitable built up area • Proximity to towns • Proximity to major roads • Elevation
| 0.4312 0.2703 0.1724 0.0794 0.0467 | 0.04 | Slope (>13" - 58") |
Open water bodies | • Suitable areas for conversion to open water bodies • Distance to towns • Elevation | 0.5396 0.2970 0.1657 | 0.04 | Slope |