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