scholarly journals GIS based modeling using Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for optimization of landfill site selection of Rohtak city, Haryana (India)

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 633-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meena Deswal ◽  
J.S. Laura
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Field Survey ◽  
Boolean Model ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Site Suitability ◽  
Index Overlay ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
Selection Of

Landfills are the most common method for the disposal of municipal solid waste the world over, as well as in India due to their low technical and economic requirements. The selection of an appropriate site for the establishment of a landfill is a complex process because it must combine social, environmental and technical parameters. The scientific selection of landfill site is based on several diverse criteria (Land Use and Land Cover, ground water table depth, soil permeability, surface water, roads distance, slop etc) and regulations. The study presents the selection of a site for the establishment of a landfill based on several criteria using geographic information system (GIS) based site suitability modeling and analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Site suitability modeling was implemented using Boolean and Index overlay models. Each criterion and sub criteria was evaluated with the aid of AHP to assign a relative weightage in the index overlay model. Rules and criteria’s set by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and Central Public Health and Environmental Engineering Organisation (CPHEEO) were implemented through Boolean model. The combination of the results of the two models generated a map with several suitable sites. Further selection was done on basis of the size requirement of the site, to handle Municipal solid waste (MSW) for next ten years. Two sites having the maximum suitability and also fulfilling the size requirement were shortlisted. Final selection from the two sites was done by a field survey of the sites. Finally the site B was selected on the basis of field survey which revealed it being better on account of certain factors discussed and social acceptability.

Landfill site selection in Makkah using geographic information system and analytical hierarchy process

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 245-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faisal A Osra ◽  
George W Kajjumba
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Geographic Information System ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Analytical Hierarchy Process ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Hierarchy Process ◽  
The City

Municipal solid waste is a problem to developed and developing cities in the world. If municipal solid waste is not managed well, it can be a source of numerous contaminants to water, air, and soil. Although landfill is at the bottom in terms of priorities of municipal solid waste management techniques, its applicability cannot be neglected in developing economies. Landfill site selection is a hard puzzle comprised of political, social, economic, and environmental factors. Makkah, Saudi Arabia, is targeting 30 million pilgrims by 2030, putting the city in a difficult circumstance: More pilgrims, more municipal solid waste. The current dump site, Kakia, is expected to be full by 2020; thus, there is a need to locate a new landfill site. In 20 years, Makkah is expected to produce 44 million tonnes of municipal solid waste, which requires approximately a 7.5 m × 5,874,000 square meter landfill capacity. In this study, a geographic information system, analytical hierarchy process, vertical electrical sounding, and ground-penetrating radar are applied to select the best new landfill site for Makkah. By combining these techniques, there are three suitable site locations: (39°36 ́38.45 ́ ́E: 21°18 ́26.46 ́ ́N), (39°37 ́54.07 ́ ́E: 21°19 ́35.25 ́ ́N), and (39°44 ́04.45 ́ ́E: 21°13 ́08.93 ́ ́N). These sites have a considerable depth to water table of 12 m. Therefore, the city of Makkah should use these findings to establish a sanitary landfill.

Municipal solid waste landfill site selection: a geotechnical and geoenvironmental-based geospatial approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 79 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Imoleayo O. Fatoyinbo ◽  
Akinola A. Bello ◽  
Olabanji O. Olajire ◽  
Olaoluwa E. Oluwaniyi ◽  
Oluwaseun F. Olabode ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill ◽  
Waste Landfill

scholarly journals Implementation of fuzzy, Simos and strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis for municipal solid waste landfill site selection: Adana City case study

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (1_suppl) ◽  
pp. 45-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muge Unal ◽  
Ahmet Cilek ◽  
Esra Deniz Guner
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Limited Area ◽  
Final Decision ◽  
Economic Factors ◽  
Landfill Sites ◽  
Selection Of ◽  
Socio Economic Factors

The selection of suitable landfill locations for municipal solid waste has become a top priority, especially in developed countries as a result of rapid population growth, unplanned urbanisation, increasing waste production and the limited area available. However, determining the location of landfill sites is a complex decision-making problem for municipalities and depends on social, environmental, technical and economic factors and regulations. In this study, we combined a geographic information system (GIS), multi-criteria decision-analysis techniques and fuzzy logic to determine the best location for landfill sites in Adana, Turkey, in four steps. Firstly, the threshold values and the coefficient weights of 15 criteria, grouped into environmental and socio-economic factors, were determined by a literature review and expert opinion to select suitable landfill locations. Secondly, selection criteria were standardised using fuzzy logic. Thirdly, we assessed the criteria weights based on their effectiveness on the selection of potential landfill sites using the Simos method. According to the weight coefficients, environmental factors are more important than socio-economic factors. Final maps for each criterion were calculated and overlaid by a GIS. As a result, the final suitability results were divided into four discrete categories: very high, high, moderate and low suitability areas, representing 1%, 76%, 17% and 6% of the location options, respectively. Finally, four different alternative areas were identified as being very highly suitable for landfill locations, which were evaluated in detail using a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis. Three key aspects affect the final decision of a landfill site, in decreasing order of importance: environmental protection, minimising the negative impact on urban life quality and economic issues. Consequently, these results can guide decision-makers (ministries, municipalities, planners, etc.) during the selection of suitable landfill sites in both national and international studies.

Enhanced Fuzzy-OWA model for municipal solid waste landfill site selection

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siti Zubaidah Ahmad ◽  
Mohd Sanusi S. Ahamad ◽  
Mohd Suffian Yusoff ◽  
Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill ◽  
Waste Landfill

scholarly journals Municipal solid waste management and landfill site selection in Greece: irrationality versus efficiency

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-161 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Solid Waste Management ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Waste To Energy ◽  
Disposal Site ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste Management ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Msw Management

Municipal solid waste (MSW) collection and disposal is a major problem of urban environment in the world today. MSW management solutions have to be technologically feasible, legally and socially acceptable and environmentally and financially sustainable. European policy is pushing to a rational management of natural resources; a promising technological perspective today is waste valorization, a process that becomes possible through sorting at the source, combined with material recycling and waste-to-energy methods. On the other hand, technologies like mechanical sorting, or disposal of MSW in landfills do not really improve MSW management efficiency. Landfills should become the ultimate disposal site of a few inert residuals from MSW valorization. Despite all this, conventional landfills for disposal of mixed MSW are still being constructed, with landfill site selection being a major social problem due to the lack of public acceptance; objectivity in landfill site selection is therefore extremely important. In Greece, we find several examples of inefficient MSW management and curious landfill site selection. In this paper, we criticize environmental policy issues for MSW management in Greece and identify weak points in the criteria used for the selection of landfill sites. We conclude that there is a real need for rational MSW management based on high quality scientific input.

scholarly journals Identification of Alternative Landfill Site Using QGIS in a Densely Populated Metropolitan Area

2020 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 47-56
Author(s):  
Savita Kumari Sheoran ◽  
Vinti Parmar
Keyword(s):  
Solid Waste ◽  
Multicriteria Analysis ◽  
Underground Water ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
New Delhi ◽  
Solid Waste Disposal ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Analytic Hierarchy ◽  
Landfill Sites ◽  
Hierarchy Process

AbstractAppropriate landfill site selection for disposal of solid waste is a very complicated assignment, as it needs multicriteria analysis of various parameters. In this study, we have used QGIS for identification of alternative landfill site in Gurugram district, a satellite city of New Delhi. Various criteria are analysed for selecting the landfill sites. Weight and rank are assigned to the criterion such as road networks, presence of water bodies, residential locations, and depth of the underground water table by using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP). Five possible landfill sites have been identified for solid waste disposal based upon the AHP method analysis and overlay analysis in GIS tool in Gurugram district. The methodology used in this paper is very efficient for performing multicriteria analysis and can be generalised for selecting landfill sites in other areas with similar demographics.

scholarly journals Site Selection for Hazardous Waste Using FuzzyLogic Combined With Analytic Hierarchy Process: ACase study in Nahavand, Iran

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 8-15
Author(s):  
Abbas Najjari ◽  
Kamran Shayesteh
Keyword(s):  
Fuzzy Logic ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Hazardous Waste ◽  
Site Selection ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Landfill Site Selection ◽  
Waste Landfill ◽  
Criteria Weights ◽  
Hazardous Waste Landfill ◽  
Hierarchy Process

Hazardous wastes include various types of chemicals and other wastes generated from industrialand other sources. Because of the complexity of waste management systems, the selection of theappropriate solid waste landfill site requires consideration of multiple alternative solutions andevaluation criteria. This paper investigated the utilization of the fuzzy logic in combination withAnalytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) technique by applying GIS and IDRISI programming for choosinghazardous waste landfill site in Nahavand, Iran. Based on the real conditions of the study area, weconsidered economic, biological and topographical factors (12 criteria). The candidate sites weredetermined based on the criteria weights. The best location was determined via the fuzzy logic andthe AHP methods. This study found that the combination of fuzzy logic and the AHP method was thebest option for selecting a site for hazardous waste landfill. In the end, 6 suitable areas were selectedfor a hazardous waste landfill in the city. This study verified that the combination of the AHP methodwith fuzzy logic using GIS in our project is a powerful tool for solid waste landfill site selection.

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