Fuzziness in Geographical Information Systems: contributions from the analytic hierarchy process†

1993 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-329 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reza Banai
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Hierarchy Process

scholarly journals Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri (CBS) Destekli Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yöntemleri ve Analitik Hiyerarşi Tekniği Kullanarak Uşak Merkez İlçede Alternatif Çöplük Alanlarının Belirlenmesi / Alternative Landfill Site Selection in Uşak District by Using Multi-Criteria Decisionmaking Analysis Supported by Geographical Information Systems (GIS) With Analytic Hierarchy Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 544
Author(s):  
Mehmet Deniz ◽  
Mustafa Topuz
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Information Systems ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Multi Criteria Decision Making ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Weighted Overlay ◽  
Alternative Sites ◽  
Hierarchy Process

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The increasing world population began to concentrate in cities especially after the Industrial Revolution. After the Second World War, societies with over consumption have brought with it the waste problem. In particular, the growth of urban areas, both as a population and as an area, has led to the increase of waste material and the existing landfills located in the border of the city. This situation, which can lead to health consequences, has led local and central governments to find new landfills. When the literature is examined, it has been seen that studies about the subject have been made. In this study, alternative landfill areas were determined in Uşak Central District by using geographical information systems and analytic hierarchy process which is one of the multi criteria decision making methods. The analytical hierarchy process used in the method part is the multi criteria decision making method, which allows to determine the degree of importance based on the <em>Pair-wise </em>comparisons of the determined criteria. In determining the alternative sites, rivers, settlements, lands, faults, landslide, slope, agricultural value of the area, land use type, transportation networks, geological formations, large soil classes and distance to airport were taken into consideration. The maps of the criteria were prepared using ArcMap software. Euclidean distance analysis was applied and reclasify was performed. Distance between settlements and rivers was determined as the most important criteria at the end of the <em>Pair-wise </em>comparisons. Weighted overlay was applied by using weight ratios determined by analytical hierarchy method and alternative sites were determined. As a result of the analysis, six different sites in total 1522 hectares were found suitable near Dışkaya, Taşkonak, Yenişehir, Bağbaşı, Bozköy, Göğem and Karlık villages. The results of the study were limited to GIS analysis. The presence of a dense settlement and stream drenage in the research area has limited the storage space.</p><p><strong>Öz</strong></p><p>Artan dünya nüfusu özellikle Sanayi Devriminden sonra şehirlerde yoğunlaşmaya başlamıştır. İkinci Dünya Savaşından sonra aşırı tüketime yönelen toplumlar atık problemini de beraberinde getirmiştir. Özellikle şehirsel alanların hem nüfus hem de alan olarak büyümesi atık madde artışının yanında mevcut çöp depolama alanlarının şehrin içinde kalmasına da neden olmuştur. Sağlığı tehlikeye sokabilen sonuçlara sebep olan bu durum yerel ve merkezi yönetimleri yeni deponi alanları bulmaya itmiştir. Literatür incelendiğinde konu ile ilgili çalışmaların yapıldığı görülmüştür. Bu çalışmada coğrafi bilgi sistemleri ve çok kriterli karar verme yöntemlerinden bir tanesi olan analitik hiyerarşi kullanılarak Uşak Merkez ilçesinde alternatif atık depolama alanı yerleri belirlenmiştir. Yöntem kısmında kullanılan analitik hiyerarşi, belirlenen kriterlerin ikili karşılaştırmalarına dayanan önem derecelerinin belirlenmesini sağlayan ÇKKV yöntemidir. Çalışmada alternatif sahaların belirlenmesinde akarsular, yerleşim alanları, bakı, faylar, heyelan, eğim, sahanın tarımsal değeri, arazi kullanım şekli, ulaşım ağları, jeolojik formasyonları, büyük toprak sınıfları ve havaalanına olan mesafe olmak üzere on iki kriter dikkate alınmıştır. Kriterlerin haritaları ArcMap yazılımı kullanılarak hazırlanmıştır. Çalışmada öklid mesafe analizi uygulanarak yeniden ağırlıklandırma işlemleri yapılmıştır. İkili karşılaştırmalar sonunda yerleşmelere ve akarsulara olan uzaklık en önemli ölçütler olarak belirlenmiştir. Analitik hiyerarşi yöntemi ile belirlenen ağırlık oranları kullanılarak çakıştırma işlemi (weighted overlay) uygulanmış ve alternatif sahalar belirlenmiştir. Analiz sonucunda Dışkaya, Taşkonak, Yenişehir, Bağbaşı, Bozköy, Göğem ve Karlık köyleri yakınlarında toplam 1522 hektarlık altı farklı saha uygun bulunmuştur. Araştırmanın sonuçları CBS analizleri ile sınırlı tutulmuştur. Araştırma sahasında yoğun bir yerleşme ve akarsu ağının bulunması depolama alanı yapılabilecek yerleri sınırlamıştır.</p>

scholarly journals Classification of Groundwater Suitability for Irrigation in the Ulagalla Tank Cascade Landscape by GIS and the Analytic Hierarchy Process

Agronomy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 351 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.K.N. Kumari ◽  
Kazuhito Sakai ◽  
Sho Kimura ◽  
Kozue Yuge ◽  
M.H.J.P. Gunarathna
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Heavy Rain ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Dry Zone ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Cropping Seasons ◽  
Hierarchy Process

The tank cascade system (TCS) has been used for over 2000 years for water management in Sri Lanka. Since surface water is limited in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, agricultural production, especially of upland crops, relies on groundwater for irrigation. We sampled 29 wells in the Ulagalla cascade, a prominent TCS near Anuradhapura city in the dry zone of Sri Lanka, in Yala (dry) and Maha (wet) seasons, the two main cropping seasons in Sri Lanka. We evaluated the suitability of groundwater for irrigation using the analytic hierarchy process and geographical information system. Water quality did not vary notably between seasons. However, it deteriorated with the onset of high intensity heavy rain, especially during the Maha season. A water quality zoning map indicated that groundwater in 4% and 96% of the study area is suitable and moderately suitable for irrigation, respectively. Irrigation water quality in tank cascade landscapes and similar environments can be assessed using this methodology and our results.

scholarly journals GROUNDWATER POTENTIAL ASSESSMENT USING GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND AHP METHOD (CASE STUDY: BAFT CITY, KERMAN, IRAN)

2015 ◽  
Vol XL-1-W5 ◽  
pp. 769-774 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Zeinolabedini ◽  
A. Esmaeily
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Ground Water ◽  
Geographical Information Systems ◽  
Groundwater Potential ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Management Plans ◽  
Hierarchy Process

The purpose of the present study is to use Geographical Information Systems (GISs) for determining the best areas having ground water potential in Baft city. To achieve this objective, parameters such as precipitation, slope, fault, vegetation, land cover and lithology were used. Regarding different weight of these parameters effect, Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used. After developing informational layers in GIS and weighing each of them, a model was developed. The final map of ground waters potential was calculated through the above-mentioned model. Through applying our developed model four areas having high, average, low potential and without required potential distinguished. Results of this research indicated that 0.74, 41.23 and 45.63 percent of the area had high, average and low potential, respectively. Moreover, 12.38% of this area had no potential. Obtained results can be useful in management plans of ground water resources and preventing excessive exploitation.

Assessment of Wilderness Quality Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process

2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jayanath Ananda ◽  
Gamini Herath
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Geographic Information Systems ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Wilderness is a unique environmental resource that provides a multitude of use and non-use benefits. The use and management of wilderness depend on the assessment of wilderness quality. Current wilderness assessment in Australia is based on two broad criteria, the remoteness and naturalness of the wilderness, determined using geographic information systems. This paper discusses a complementary assessment method using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). The AHP can be used to incorporate additional criteria, such as social and cultural criteria, to improve the quality of wilderness assessment. It provides a flexible and compatible method for large-scale wilderness assessments with multiple criteria. The weighting factors for the different criteria can be obtained from expert panels and focus groups.

scholarly journals Determination of Priority Areas for Groundwater Development by Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process Method in Rote Island

2021 ◽  
Vol 930 (1) ◽  
pp. 012052
Author(s):  
H Syafarini ◽  
H Hendrayana ◽  
S Winardi
Keyword(s):  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Groundwater Development ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Annual Rainfall ◽  
Ahp Method ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Priority Areas ◽  
Potential Groundwater ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Abstract This study aims to determine other exploration targets related to priority areas for groundwater utilization development on Rote Island. In arranging priority areas for groundwater development, remote sensing data and Geographical Information Systems (GIS) are integrated with the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method. The parameters used are lineament (F), lithology (L), slope (T), drainage density (D), and rainfall (R). F, T, and D were obtained from DEM map analysis. L was obtained from regional geological maps. Moreover, R was obtained from annual rainfall data from the rain station of the study area. All parameters were overlaid using GIS and assign weights using the AHP method. The results will be compared to the locations of springs and wells scattered in the study area. There are five classifications of potential groundwater areas on Rote Island, namely very high is 34 km2 in the East part; high is 383.25 km2 in the South, East, and Northeast part; moderate is 549.50 km2 in the North and South part; low is 246.50 km2 and very low is 2.198 km2 in the West part of the research area. Considering the existing observation springs in Rote Island using average yields in each classification area confirms the correctness of the potential groundwater areas.

scholarly journals The Use of AHP to Prioritize Five Waste Processing Plants Locations in Krakow

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 110
Author(s):  
Monika Siejka
Keyword(s):  
Information Systems ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Spatial Information ◽  
Investment Project ◽  
Waste Incineration ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Incineration Plant ◽  
Spatial Information Systems ◽  
The Analytic Hierarchy Process ◽  
Hierarchy Process

The purpose of the paper is to use the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) to determine the prioritization of areas designated for infrastructure investments. The research was carried out using an example of a municipal solid waste incineration plant in Kraków. Based on research tests conducted on actual field data, this paper proves that spatial information systems can be a useful source of information in decision-making processes related to the assessment of the location of an investment project with a function so important for the natural environment and maintaining the principle of sustainable development. Owing to the development of technologies such as remote sensing and GIS, the obtained data are of high quality, and the possibility for processing and making them available in real time makes them up to date. The research methodology for selecting areas for a well-defined purpose includes five separate stages: Defining the parameters, acquiring data from spatial information systems, data standardization, criteria weighting by the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), calculation of the coefficient of area suitability for the location of a particular facility, and its graphic representation on a map. The final result is the ranking of areas in terms of suitability for the implementation of an infrastructural project i.e., the construction of a municipal waste incineration plant.

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