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Rezaeimahmoudi M, Esmaeli A, Gharegozlu A, et al. Application of geographical information system in disposal site selection for hazardous wastes. J Environ Health Sci Eng. 2014;12(1):141doi: 10.1186/s40201-014-0141-3.
Rezaeimahmoudi, M., Esmaeli, A., Gharegozlu, A., Shabanian, H., & Rokni, L. (2014). Application of geographical information system in disposal site selection for hazardous wastes. Journal of environmental health science & engineering, 12(1), 141. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40201-014-0141-3
Rezaeimahmoudi, Mehdi, et al. "Application of geographical information system in disposal site selection for hazardous wastes." Journal of environmental health science & engineering vol. 12,1 (2014): 141. doi: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40201-014-0141-3
Rezaeimahmoudi M, Esmaeli A, Gharegozlu A, Shabanian H, Rokni L. Application of geographical information system in disposal site selection for hazardous wastes. J Environ Health Sci Eng. 2014 Nov 28;12(1):141. doi: 10.1186/s40201-014-0141-3. eCollection 2014. PMID: 25489484; PMCID: PMC4256893.
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J Environ Health Sci Eng. 2014 Nov 28;12(1):141. doi: 10.1186/s40201-014-0141-3. eCollection 2014.

Application of geographical information system in disposal site selection for hazardous wastes.

Journal of environmental health science & engineering

Mehdi Rezaeimahmoudi, Abdolreza Esmaeli, Alireza Gharegozlu, Hassan Shabanian, Ladan Rokni

Affiliations

  1. Department of GIS & RS, School of Environment and Energy , Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
  2. Plasma and Nuclear Fusion Research School, Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, AEOI, Tehran, Iran.
  3. Department of GIS & RS, School of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
  4. Department of Tourism Planning, School of Human Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

PMID: 25489484 PMCID: PMC4256893 DOI: 10.1186/s40201-014-0141-3

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to provide a scientific method based on Geographical Information System (GIS) regarding all sustainable development measures to locate a proper landfill for disposal of hazardous wastes, especially industrial (radioactive) wastes.

METHODS: Seven effective factors for determining hazardous waste landfill were applied in Qom Province, central Iran. These criteria included water, slope, population centers, roads, fault, protected areas and geology. The Analysis Hierarchical Process (AHP) model based on pair comparison was used. First, the weight of each factor was determined by experts; afterwards each layer of maps entered to ARC GIS and with special weight multiplied together, finally the best suitable site was introduced.

RESULTS: The most suitable sites for burial were in northwest and west of Qom Province and eventually five zones were introduced as the sample sites.

CONCLUSION: GIs and AHP model is introduced as the technical, useful and accelerator tool for disposal site selection. Furthermore it is determined that geological factor is the most effective layer for site selection. It is suggested that geological conditions should be considered primarily then other factors are taken into consideration.

Keywords: AHP; Disposal site selection; Geographical information system (GIS); Hazardous waste; Iran; Locating criteria

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