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Spatial design of groundwater quality monitoring network using multicriteria analysis based on pollution risk map
Groundwater quality monitoring is a fundamental part of water management in aquifers. It is necessary to measure the spatial and temporal variations...
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Comparison of weighting methods of multicriteria decision analysis (MCDA) in evaluation of flood hazard index
Preparing a map of flood hazard is susceptibility an important step in flood risk management. Therefore, it is necessary to use methods that reduce...
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Multicriteria screening evaluation of geothermal resources on mine lands for direct use heating
Direct use of geothermal energy is the oldest and most versatile form of utilizing geothermal energy. In the last decade, this utilization has...
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Multicriteria seismic hazard and social vulnerability assessment in the Puerto Vallarta metropolitan area, Mexico: toward a comprehensive seismic risk analysis
Destructive effects of an earthquake are enhanced when the population is unprepared. The experiences from the past highlighted the importance of...
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Achieving Sustainable Goals Using an Effective Budget-Allocation Multicriteria Mives Model: Case Study of a Spanish Water Utility Company
Within the global sustainability agenda, companies must align their operations with specific Sustainable Goals (SGs) and develop corresponding...
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Improving Hierarchical Ecosystem Structures and Multicriteria Evaluation for Current Land Ecosystem Classification
AbstractFor the purposes of environmental management and planning, Land Ecosystem Classification (LEC) provides a systematic framework for organizing...
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Identification of groundwater potential zones using integrated GIS-based analytical hierarchy process and multicriteria decision analysis methods in Jedeb watershed, Ethiopia
Groundwater potential and its recharge zone are still not done for this complex hydrogeological situation. The utilization of satellite and remote...
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A new framework integrating flood inundation modeling and multicriteria decision-making for enhanced flood risk map**
Flood risk map** is instrumental in guiding land-use decisions, development planning, disaster management, and mitigation strategies. However, the...
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Hydrometeorological - Hydrometric Station Network Design Using Multicriteria Decision Analysis and GIS Techniques
The design of an optimum hydrometeorological and hydrometric station network constitutes a key factor for the collection of comprehensive and...
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Geospatial-based approach for susceptibility assessment of expansive soils using a new multicriteria classification model
Geotechnical spatial distribution was applied using the geostatistical interpolation approach to improve the accuracy of spatial prediction of...
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Forest fire risk indicator (FFRI) based on geoprocessing and multicriteria analysis
Forest fires negatively impact ecosystem services, affecting human welfare. The present study proposes a Forest Fire Risk Indicator (FFRI) based on...
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Wind farm site selection using GIS-based multicriteria analysis with Life cycle assessment integration
The sustainability of wind power plants depends on the selection of suitable installation locations, which should consider not only economic and...
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Evaluating sinkhole formation with multicriteria decision analysis: a case study in Karapınar-Konya, Turkey
Sinkholes (dolines) are considered natural hazards that threaten both human life and agricultural economic income. Due to their characteristic sudden...
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GIS-based multicriteria approach for flood risk assessment in Sigus city, east Algeria
Among all natural disasters, floods in urban zones are the most harmful to humans and the economy. To engineers and city managers, making decisions...
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Multicriteria Comparison of Ozonation, Membrane Filtration, and Activated Carbon for the Treatment of Recalcitrant Organics in Industrial Effluent: A Conceptual Study
Urban wastewater and industrial effluents are treated by conventional technologies according to their biological or physicochemical properties. Yet...
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Modeling water erosion vulnerability and identifying control measures in the Upper Guir watershed, Southeastern Morocco, through spatial analysis with GIS and MCDM
Erosion represents a significant environmental challenge in southeastern Morocco. This arid and semiarid region experiences notably heavy rainfall,...
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Erosion sensitivity map** using GIS-based multicriteria analysis—case study of the semiarid Macta watershed, North-West of Algeria
The exponential rise in the natural risk related to the soil erosion and important impacts resulting in the human activities was strongly threatening...
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Multicriteria seismic hazard assessment in Puerto Vallarta metropolitan area, Mexico
Puerto Vallarta, a medium-size tourist city, located in the Pacific Coast of Mexico, in a similar way as many other coastal cities, combines human...
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Multicriteria analysis and logistical grou** method for selecting areas to consortium landfills in Paraiba do Sul river basin, Brazil
The geographical nature and environmental, operational, and socioeconomic factors involved in the complex task of selecting landfill sites require...
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Predicting Erosion Potential Zones using CA-ANN and Multi-criteria Analysis for the Bhavani Watershed, India
Watershed prioritization has gained importance for locating critical areas of erosion and for taking up proactive steps in watershed management. The...