Economic Land Utilization Optimization Model
, Ahmed El Eslamboly 3, Ibrahim Abotaleb 1, Mariam Amer 2, Heba Kh. Gad 1, Mostafa Farouk 1, Youmna Abd El Raouf 1, Adham Sherif 1 and Youssef Hussein 4
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
The paper investigates the creating an automated Economic Land Utilization Optimization Model (ELUOM) that identifies sustainable and cost-effective agricultural practices. Soil, water & climatic characteristics of over 400 crops are gathered in a relational database to build the model.
Although this paper summarizes the relevant research in the introduction section, it is still incomplete and needs to be summarized more comprehensively, and is recommended for acceptance after revision. I think the study is meaningful and interesting, but there are still some problems, and here are some of the issues I raised：
1、I would like to know how many agricultural experts were consulted for the evaluation of important survival factors and how to deal with them if they hold different opinions；
2、Figure 1 is partially obscured, Figure 2 needs to be redrawn, and some of the images in the text are poorly defined；
3. I believe that the optimal yield of a crop is affected by multiple factors, and judging a single factor lacks practical significance;
4. The development of the model requires long-term practice to verify its accuracy. Relying on the description in the paper alone lacks reliability. If the model is to be developed, a large number of researchers need to apply it to a series of simulations, such as the widely used HYDRUS model .
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Reviewer 2 Report
It is a very interesting work, and not only aids in the early planning of agricultural operations, but in overcoming the conventional instinctive process of deciding how to use a plot of land.
There are only a few questions to discuss with the author:
First, due to improved crop varieties, crops can be grown later where they could not before, so I wonder if the model takes this change into account?
Second, how are the improvements in farming efficiency due to the use of more advanced farming methods?
Third, what if different crops are grown on the same plot several times a year?
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Reviewer 3 Report
The research is good, however the article needs to be improved according to the 48 comments in the article.
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Round 2
Reviewer 3 Report
The article has been significantly improved according to the review.
Author Response
The authors want to thank the reviewer for their time and effort in reviewing our manuscript.
