Abstract:
This research is the objective to find the suitable area for planting Kwao Krua
using application of Geographic Information System and mapping suitable areas for planting
kwao krua in Chon Buri province. The factors including, average rainfall, soil texture, land use
and elevation. Specification weight by analytic hierachy process. Overlay data using add
operation technique and reclassify score level for suitable area, and analysis suitable area for
planting kwao krua in Chon Buri province.
The results of this research in Chon Buri province indicated that the most
suitable areas were 700,804 rai or 25.70 percent, moderate suitable area were 893,793 rai or 32.78
percent,less suitable area were 83,556 rai or 4.81 percent and unsuitable area about 1,001,069 rai
or 36.71 percent. District area most appropriate is Bo Thong, suitable area 141,554 rai or 5.19
percent of the total areas of Chon Buri Province. The important factor for Bo Thong district to be
the most appropriate for planting kwao krua was because the most areas is a loam and average
annual rainfall 1,367 mm.