Land Suitability for Agriculture of Certain Crops in East of Nile Delta Region,Egypt

Land evaluation is crucial for sustainable farming, land-use planning, and resource management. This work investigates soil properties, land use cpotential, and crop appropriateness in Egypt's Eastern Nile Delta Region by employing Remote Sensing (RS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the Applied System of Land Evaluation (ASLE) model. The study area, located between latitudes 30.45.00-30.55.00 north and latitudes 31.40.00-32.00.00 east, was analyzed by collecting soil samples from 16 profiles to classify the lands in terms of capability and suitability. Six geomorphic units were identified: Low Decantation Basin, High Decantation Basin, Overflow Basin, Aeolian Plain, Relatively High Clay Flats, and Relatively Low Clay Flats.With capability percentages ranging from 21.35% to 47.41%, the land capability assessment divided the area into Fair (C3) and Poor (C4) categories. The evaluation of crop suitability revealed moderate suitability for wheat, maize, sorghum, and barley, while fig, olive, and pea required specific management techniques. A traditional assessment of land suitability was carried out for onion, maize, potato, alfalfa, and soybean. The study emphasizes the efficacy of GIS-based automated land evaluation tools in enhancing land use and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.