Abstract:
:The application of scientifically based decision making tools to help address solid waste management issues dates back to the early 1960s. Researchers continue to use operations research tools to help optimize landfill design and operating parameters. This paper discusses the application of another type of decision making tool, the analytical hierarchy process (AHP), to address priority ranking for a number of landfill engineering design and operating objectives in developing and developed countries. In this application, the AHP is used to rank, and prioritize, economic, environmental, health and safety, legislative and public perception objectives for landfill design and operations specific to landfill distance from a community, and precipitation levels. Results from a global survey using the Delphi process are included, with a discussion on the survey's impact on the objective rankings relative to community proximity and precipitation. The Delphi process worked extremely well, and was an excellent tool to use in this application. The initial results from the objective rankings show promise in the development of an integrated model for landfill design and operation.
journal_name
Environ Monit Assessjournal_title
Environmental monitoring and assessmentauthors
Ohman KV,Hettiaratchi JP,Ruwanpura J,Balakrishnan J,Achari Gdoi
10.1007/s10661-007-9715-1subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2007-12-01 00:00:00pages
85-97issue
1-3eissn
0167-6369issn
1573-2959journal_volume
135pub_type
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