Journal of
Geography and Regional Planning

  • Abbreviation: J. Geogr. Reg. Plann.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2070-1845
  • DOI: 10.5897/JGRP
  • Start Year: 2008
  • Published Articles: 399

Full Length Research Paper

A GIS based land suitability analysis for sustainable agricultural planning in Gelda catchment, Northwest Highlands of Ethiopia

Ebrahim Esa
  • Ebrahim Esa
  • College of Social Sciences, Department of Geography and Environmental studies, University of Gondar, P.O. Box: 196, Ethiopia
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Mohamed Assen
  • Mohamed Assen
  • Department of Geography and Environmental studies, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box: 150116, Ethiopia
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  •  Received: 01 August 2016
  •  Accepted: 25 October 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2017

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