Abstrak
As one of the alternative location for paddy fields development, Kubu Raya Regencyhave a problem with lack of information on the land suitability and land availability. This study aimed to analyze the development potency of paddy field through land availability and land suitability analysis. The land availability was analyzed based on the land use and land cover interpreted from Landsat 8 image, a map of forest areas status, a map of spatial land use planning and a map of paddy field from the Ministry of Agriculture. Meanwhile, the evaluation ofland suitability wasexamined using the land system map (RePPProT) scale of 1: 250,000,which then complemented with the result of soil analysis. Analysis of land suitability wasconducted using the maximum limitation method.The research results show that suitable land for paddy field is 205,914 ha, which are classified into S3 with the limiting factor are poor drainage, peat maturity, peat depth and nutrients availability. Potential land (land suitability and land availability) for paddy fields development reached 62,176 ha. Recommended Development areas in the first priority is 1124 ha, the second priority is 35,334 ha and the third priority is 25,718 ha.