SPATIAL ANALYSIS OF SOIL RESOURCES POTENTIAL WITH GIS MAPPING IN THRACE REGION OF TÜRKİYE

This research was carried out to evaluate the spatial distribution of land use capabilities, current land uses, some geographical data and soil properties by using 1/25.000 scaled digital soil maps in Thrace Region of Türkiye. One of the GIS programs (Arc GIS 10.3.1) in study has been used. In the results of the research; II. class lands (8,046.9 km2) cover the largest area. It was evaluated that the V. class lands (35.1 km2) covered the least area. Dry farming takes place on an area of 12322.4 km2. The vineyard areas cover the least area, and the total area is determined to be 76.75 km2. It has been observed that residential areas are 675.4 km2 and industrial areas are 20.5 km2. The area covered by stony soils was 1399.2 km2 and salty alkaline and poorly drained soils were observed in an area of 3.2 km2. The results obtained from the study were presented to users within a database. The results of the research will provide important contributions to the investor organizations operating in the Thrace Region of Türkiye.