DEM 9-sec is used for the slope analysis Figure 7. The degree of slope
is from 0 to 39 degrees for the study area. The slope is reclassified as
shown in the figure 7, where the highest weight is given for the minimum
slope, 0 to 8 degrees (4), 8 to 15 degrees (3), 15 to 25 degrees (2) and
25 to 40 degrees (1). Furthermore, the hill-shade effect and slope are
used to categories the flattest to steepest land covers for the study
area. These categories are classified from most suitable site to the not
suitable site as shown in the figure 8. All of the features are clipped
to the study area. When all the layers are combined to acquire the
suitable land for the intensive poultry farm production, following map
results are achieved.
Following map Figure 9 is showing the overlapping of all the considered
criteria to identify the suitable site for the selected region. Areas
which are having appropriate slope and excluding the conservation or
protection areas are considered and sites are selected based on the
google earth as shown in the map Figure 10.