Geographical and Spatial Distribution of Wheat and Barley Crops in Tuzkhurmato District

Abstract

Spatial analysis is considered the core of contemporary geography's work to investigate and understand the spatial behavior of geographical phenomena using modern geographical techniques capable of revealing patterns of geographical distribution and spatial relationships to geographical factors, given that technical progress in the field of informatics has been a reason for its application in the field of geographical studies, including agricultural geography studies, to keep pace with Geography and other applied sciences.

The study area was chosen due to its agricultural importance, as it possesses the elements of agricultural production, in terms of climate, soil, and abundance of water resources. It is one of the areas included in the Kirkuk irrigation project, and the region also has a topography suitable for agriculture. The study of the thesis right (Spatial analysis of wheat and barley crop production in Tuz Khurmatu and Amerli districts) aims to reveal the distribution of productivity of wheat and barley crops and to know the natural and human factors affecting the uses of agricultural land, as well as to identify the problems facing these uses in the study area in order to reduce their danger, as well as to reach a conclusion. A number of conclusions and proposals, which will benefit planners and decision makers in preparing appropriate development plans and programs necessary to improve the reality of agricultural land uses.