Application of Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Models Based on Geographic Information Systems in Locating Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites (Case Study: Bushehr Province)
Subject Areas :
waste
Ghazaleh Danesh
1
(Ph.D., Student of Environmental Science, Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.)
masoud monavari
2
(Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran *(Corresponding Author))
ghasemali omrani
3
(Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.)
Abdolreza Karbasi
4
(Associate Professor, Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.)
Forough Farsad
5
(Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources and Environment, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Received: 2018-12-01
Accepted : 2019-04-10
Published : 2021-05-22
Keywords:
Locating Disposal Site,
WLC,
Hazardous waste,
Bushehr,
ANP,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: Todays, due to the expansion of cities, large quantities of industrial and hazardous materials are produced, which, in order to prevent its long-term and dangerous effects on human and environmental communities, selecting the best site for these wastes has become one of the complex decisions in urban management action. Because of numerous industrial units, especially refineries, in Bushehr province, it is essential to find a management solution for hazardous wastes of this province. Finding the optimal location using multi-criteria decision models based on GIS that has both the lowest environmental risks and economically optimal, is the main goal of this article.Method: In this study, 24 parameters were used to analyze the selection of hazardous waste disposal sites based on the Delphi method in Bushehr province. Selected criteria were divided into two ecological and economic categories and ANP method was used to weight the criteria. At the final stage, suitable sites for these wastes were determined based on the GIS-based WLC method. Findings: The results showed that ecological criteria had the highest score (61/34%) and land use had the highest weight (0/27) and evaporation of the lowest weight (0/0017). Also, 6/13% of the province has a very high potential and 17/7% of the surface area is completely inappropriate for the disposal of hazardous wastes.Discussion and Conclusion: Study results highlighted the importance and significant weight of environmental criteria in prioritizing the proposed areas for hazardous disposal in Bushehr province, and has shown the model's efficiency in integrating GIS and MCDM.
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Babalola, A. and Busu, I., 2011. Selection of landfill sites for solid waste treatment in Damaturu Town-using GIS techniques. Journal of Environmental Protection. 2(01): 1-10.
Khan, D. and Samadder, S.R., 2014. Municipal solid waste management using Geographical Information System aided methods: A mini review. Waste Management & Research. 32(11): 1049-1062.
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Eastman, R.J. 2006. IDRISI Andes Guide to GIS and Image Processing. Clark University, Worcester. 328p.
Younes, M.K., Basri, N.E., Nopiah, Z.M., Basri, H. and Abushammala, M.F., 2015. Use of a combination of MRSS-ANP for making an innovative landfill siting decision model. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 13pp.
Saaty, T.L., Vargas, L.G. 2006. Decision Making with the Analytic Network Process: Economic, Political, Social and Technological Applications with Benefits, Opportunities, Costs and Risks. Springer; Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st edition. RWS Publications.
Syed Ismail, S.N. 2017. Landfill Site Selection Model Using an Integrated Approach of GIS and Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA): Example of Selangor, Malaysia. Asian Journal of Earth Sciences. 10(1): 1-8.
