Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Escuela de Posgrado. Maestría en Recursos Hídricos

Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina. Facultad de Ingeniería Agrícola. Departamento Académico de Recursos Hídricos

The study aimed to create a geospatial model to identify agroecologically and economically viable zones for the main agro-export crops in the Piura hydrographic unit. Utilizing a Geographic Information System (GIS) and considering the bio-physical requirements of the crops, the research sought to delineate areas with high aptitude from both agroecological and socio-economic perspectives. Following the FAO's agroecological zoning methodology, various layers of spatial information were overlaid to define areas with specific suitability levels. Data were collected and analyzed from governmental sources such as SENAMHI, the Ministry of Agriculture, and the Regional Government of Piura to identify zones most optimal for each crop, closely approximating reality. The process included developing a Cartographic Model using the ArcGIS Model Builder tool, simplifying the creation of agroecological ...