Landfill site selection using fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS: a case study for Istanbul

Landfill site selection using fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS: a case study for Istanbul

Landfill site selection is a multi-attribute decision problem, through which factors like available land area, soil conditions, climatological conditions, and economic considerations are investigated in detail. Frequently, it is a challenge to come up with “the one” solution while tackling such comp...

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Published in:Environmental earth sciences Vol. 73; no. 7; pp. 3513 - 3521
Main Authors: Beskese, Ahmet, Demir, H. Handan, Ozcan, H. Kurtulus, Okten, H. Eser
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer-Verlag 01-04-2015
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:
Analytic hierarchy process
Biogeosciences
Case studies
Criteria
Earth and Environmental Science
Earth Sciences
Environmental Science and Engineering
expert opinion
Fuzzy
Fuzzy logic
Fuzzy set theory
Geochemistry
Geology
Hydrology/Water Resources
Landfill
Landfills
Mathematical models
Municipal solid waste
Original Article
Site selection
soil
Terrestrial Pollution
Urbanization
Waste disposal sites
Istanbul Turkey
Turkey
Turkey, Istanbul
Landfill site selection
Fuzzy AHP
Municipal solid waste
Fuzzy TOPSIS
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Summary:Landfill site selection is a multi-attribute decision problem, through which factors like available land area, soil conditions, climatological conditions, and economic considerations are investigated in detail. Frequently, it is a challenge to come up with “the one” solution while tackling such complex systems. Therefore, use of tools such as fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (fuzzy AHP) and fuzzy technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution (fuzzy TOPSIS) should be preferred in order to emphasize pros and cons for each of the studied options. In this study, three possible landfill sites for the city of Istanbul are evaluated through expert opinion and by facilitating fuzzy AHP and fuzzy TOPSIS. Initially, the landfill site selection problem is presented in the framework of a model and then the model is mathematically solved by calculating the individual criterion weights. In conclusion, considering the rapid rate of urbanization for the city of Istanbul, the possible landfill sites convey similar overall results, but differ in specific criteria.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12665-014-3635-5
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ISSN:1866-6280
1866-6299
DOI:10.1007/s12665-014-3635-5