Abstract

Potential land degradation map is a one of thematic maps in geographical mapping system. It plays an important role in the management and sustainable use of land resources. This paper presents a summary of the steps and processes of GIS-based potential land degradation mapping in the Central Highlands region at scale of 1:250.000 according to the integrated geographical approach. The result map shows four severe classes of land degradation potential in the Central Highlands, in which area of the low potential class (TN1) has 1.528.933,0 ha (accounted for 28% of total area), moderated potential class (TN2) has 2.059.142,8 ha (accounted for 37,7%), high potential class (TN3) covers 1.159.188,9 ha (accounted for 21,2%); and very high potential class (TN4) has 716.707,4 ha (accounted for 13,1%). These findings are the basic information of degradation potential needed to establish land use planning of the Central Highland and proposal of measurements for rational use of land resources.