Abstract
The purpose of this study is to develop the new algorithm on the land use capability classification applying the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. In the land use capability classification model developed by ourselves in 1990, not only geographical information but also satellite data could be used. In this study, through the AHP method using the plural land use capability classification maps as the evaluation parameters, the algorithm to make the two kinds of the land use conception maps, which is called “the development type” and “the preservation type” respectively, was proposed. Furthermore, from both conception maps, “the mutual regulation map” considering the balance of development and preservation was newly drawn up based on the weight for the evaluation parameters calculated by the AHP method. This mutual reguration map is very useful for supporting the decision making for the future land use plan and planning.
