What description applies to Capability Class IV?

• A. suitable for cultivation but requires careful management
• B. suitable for cultivation and requires no management
• C. not suitable for cultivation
• D. best for wildlife

Answer: (A)

Capability Class IV describes land that is still cultivable but comes with significant limitations that must be actively managed to maintain production. In land capability systems, the classes reflect how easily land can be used for crops without excessive cost or risk. For Class IV, the limitations are strong enough that routine cultivation isn’t straightforward, and achieving good yields requires careful, often special management practices—such as improving drainage on wet soils, controlling erosion on slopes, maintaining soil fertility, and choosing appropriate crops or rotations. Because of these constraints, land in this class can be used for cultivation, but only with deliberate planning and interventions to prevent degradation and to sustain production.

That’s why the description “suitable for cultivation but requires careful management” is the best fit. The idea that it would require no management would be more appropriate for higher-quality land with fewer limitations, while “not suitable for cultivation” or “best for wildlife” describe land with limitations so severe or primary purposes so different that farming isn’t the intended use.