Land evaluation of north east El Baharya oases area, Egypt using GIS and remote sensing techniques

The North East area of El Baharya Oases represents one the highest priority areas for future agricultural development in Egypt. study is located between longitudes 29° 9' 28.354" , 27' 38.264" and latitudes 28° 47' 26.562" 3' 17.531" covers an about 101294 feddans. A physiographic map was produced to present mapping units area. classified into two landscapes, i.e., plateau 23.77 % total plain which 77212.3 feddans (76.23 area). soils are as Entisols ( Torriorthents Torripsamments) Aridisols (Haplogypsids, Petrogypsids Haplosalids). Land capability used evaluate four subclasses, S2x, S3x,n S3x,d N1x,d,n .The S2x (69.26 area) have moderate limitations crops, whereas texture most limiting factor.