Macro and micro geo-spatial environment consideration for landfill site selection in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

Abstract:

:Waste management involves various procedures and resources for proper handling of waste materials in compliance with health codes and environmental regulations. Landfills are one of the oldest, most convenient, and cheapest methods to deposit waste. However, landfill utilization involves social, environmental, geotechnical, cost, and restrictive regulation considerations. For instance, landfills are considered a source of hazardous air pollutants that can cause health and environmental problems related to landfill gas and non-methanic organic compounds. The increasing number of sensors and availability of remotely sensed images along with rapid development of spatial technology are helping with effective landfill site selection. The present study used fuzzy membership and the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in a geo-spatial environment for landfill site selection in the city of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Macro- and micro-level factors were considered; the macro-level contained social and economic factors, while the micro-level accounted for geo-environmental factors. The weighted spatial layers were combined to generate landfill suitability and overall suitability index maps. Sensitivity analysis was then carried out to rectify initial theoretical weights. The results showed that 30.25% of the study area had a high suitability index for landfill sites in the Sharjah, and the most suitable site was selected based on weighted factors. The developed fuzzy-AHP methodology can be applied in neighboring regions with similar geo-natural conditions.

journal_name

Environ Monit Assess

authors

Al-Ruzouq R,Shanableh A,Omar M,Al-Khayyat G

doi

10.1007/s10661-018-6538-1

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-02-17 00:00:00

pages

147

issue

3

eissn

0167-6369

issn

1573-2959

pii

10.1007/s10661-018-6538-1

journal_volume

190

pub_type

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