Chinese Journal of Agrometeorology ›› 2017, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (12): 812-821.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-6362.2017.12.008

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Risk Regionalization of Cold and Freezing Damage to Potato in Spring Planting Region of Fujian Province Based on Geographic Information Systems

FANG Jie,CHEN Jia-jin   

  1. 1.College of Geographical Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007,China; 2.Fujian Meteorological Service Center, Fuzhou 350001
  • Received:2017-04-05 Online:2017-12-20 Published:2017-12-22

Abstract: This work was aimed to find out the risk-distribution of cold and freezing damage to spring planting potato in Fujian. Based on the output, meteorological and agricultural economic data from 45 counties during 1993-2014 in spring planting region of Fujian province over the years, to analyze potential hazards of cold and freezing damage, vulnerability of potato and the prevention measures of cold and freezing damage in the spring planting region were analyzed; and the index system of risk division for cold and freezing damage of potato were constructed. The weight coefficient of risk regionalization index and risk exponent were worked out by applying the AHP, entropy-weight coefficient and comprehensive weighting methods; and also, the risk regionalization index and model of cold and freezing damage to potato in the spring planting in Fujian were worked out. Finally, the regionalizationon cold and freezing damage to potato in the springplanting in Fujian were made based on GIS. The results showed that the areas which had low risk of cold and freezing damage to potato locate in low altitude in spring planting region of Fujian Province. These regions are suitable for spring-planting potato. Moderate risk region of cold and freezing damage distributed mainly over medium altitude areas. Furthermore, Jiufengmountain, Wuyimountain, Daiyunmountain and Bopinglingmountain had severe risk of cold and freezing damage. The most severe risk exists in the region of more than 800 meters above sea level, where they aren’t suitable for early spring-planting potato. In terms of risk factor composition, potential hazard was the determinant factor of cold and freezing damage and prevention measures only mitigated this potential.

Key words: Potato, Cold and freezing damage, Risk division, Spring planting region, Geographic Information System