Identification character and potential local resources of Mojokerto using agro-ecological zone approach

This study aimed to obtain information about the character and potential of local resources in the digital map Agro-Ecological Zones (AEZ) in Mojokerto Regency. In the preparation of the AEZ map, the data about the characteristics of climate, land resources, and plant growth requirements are obtained from the field and desk study, then the data is done overlay, and land evaluation uses expert system with the ALES program to specify AEZ class. The research showed that the Mojokerto is divided into twelve classes AEZ, respectively: VI/fk Dfs ei (13,950 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane; IV/Dfs fk ei (22,915.55 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane; IV/fk Dfs ei-1 (6,557.59 ha): rice, corn, soybean, peanut, mungbean and sugarcane; III/Dfs fk ei (11,565.95 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane: II/fk Dfs ei (10,721.37 ha): rice, corn, soybean and sugarcane; III/fk Dfs fu ei (12,362.38 ha): rice, corn, soybean, peanut, sugarcane and sweet potato; III/fk Dfs fv ei (106.08 ha): rice, corn, soybean, sugarcane and chili; IV/fk Dfs fv ei (197.55 ha): rice, corn, soybean, sugarcane and chili; I/D (9,670.83 ha): natural vegetation; protected forest (783.05 ha); reservoir (528.40 ha); settlement (10,049.58 ha)