GIS-based divisions for climatic adaptability of honey peach plantation in Gutian County of Fujian Province

Based on the standard climate statistical data from 1981 to 2010 from Gutian meteorological observing station in Fujian Province and the information of annual mean temperature and precipitation observed at 14 automatic station, together by the small grids method of climate resource, the spatial analytical model of climate zoning factor and geographic information of honey peach cultivation in Gutian was built. And zoning on honey peach cultivation area in Gutian County was carried out supported by GIS in the light of optimum area, suitable area, sub-suitable area and unsuitable area. The results showed that honey peach was suitable for planting in the middle and southeast of Gutian County, the suitable and the optimum area account for 90% land area of Gutian County.