ĐÁNH GIÁ TIỀM NĂNG ĐẤT ĐAI TRÊN ĐỊA BÀN 28 XÃ/PHƯỜNG CỦA THÀNH PHỐ CẦN THƠ

Abstract

Land potential assessment provides an important scientific basis for land-use planning, management, and efficient land utilization, contributing to sustainable agricultural and rural development. This study was conducted to evaluate land potential across 28 communes/wards within the research area in Can Tho city (formerly under the administrative territory of the former Hau Giang province). The research methodology followed an integrated approach, combining field surveys, secondary data compilation and GIS-based spatial analysis. Land potential was assessed using five main groups of indicators, including land quality classification, water regime, economic efficiency, social efficiency and environmental efficiency. The indicators were standardized, scored, and classified to determine land potential at the commune/ward level under three categories: Low, medium and high. The results show that, out of a total assessed area of 162,238.61 ha, land with high potential accounted for 82.60%, land with medium potential accounted for 17.40% and no area was classified as low potential. The communes of Xa Phien, Thanh Hoa, Phuong Binh and Vinh Thuan Dong had the largest areas of high - potential land, mainly due to good soil quality, favorable water conditions and strong economic - social performance of agricultural land-use types. In contrast, several communes such as Phu Huu, Chau Thanh and Dong Phuoc had higher proportions of medium - potential land, reflecting certain limitations in natural conditions and production infrastructure.