GIS Based Planning of Superior Pinus massoniana Variety Base in Hubei Province

The distribution planning of superior Pinus massoniana variety base in Hubei Province was conducted by means of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques. The results showed that the national level of superior P. massoniana variety bases fitted to be set up in Jingshan County, Yiling District, Dawu County, Nanzhang County and Yuanan County. The provincial level of superior P. massoniana variety bases would be appropriate to be established in Yidu City, Macheng City, Yangxin County, Xingshan County and Zigui County. Whereas the county level superior P. massoniana variety bases might be suitable to be built in Fang County, Sui County, Jianshi County, Luotian County, Tongshan County, Tongcheng County, Yingshan County, Xishui County, Chibi City, Xianan District and Qichun County.