According to the classification and grading of farmland in Jingbian County of Shaanxi Province

the foundation data in relation to land utilization were processed with GIS technology and the cultivated land area reservedin the county was found to be 100 209.9hm2

accounting for 92.33% of the total cultivated land area.Byensuring the cultivated land area reserved

farmland in Jingbian County could be divided into three regions ofconsolidation potentiality.The areas of farmland consolidation potentials for theⅠandⅡlevel regions wereroughly 3 245.76hm2.In theⅢlevel region

the farmland consolidation was not only restricted by the natural conditions

but also restricted by the ecological service functions.It is more suitable for the classificationof farmland consolidation potentiality using the comprehensive multiple indexes in combination with GIStechnology.Results of the classification of farmland consolidation potentiality can be used to find the keydirection of land consolidation

which helps the local authorities to make the policies of land consolidation.