A GIS-Based Integrated Fuzzy Logic and Analytic Hierarchy Process Model for Assessing Water-Harvesting Zones in Northeastern Maysan Governorate, Iraq

Al-Abadi, Alaa M.; Shahid, Shamsuddin; Ghalib, Hussein B.; Handhal, Amna M.

doi:10.1007/s13369-017-2487-1

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“…Although the CN grid is not indicative of runoff, several studies on dam site selection have used it as a predictive factor [9,23,[25][26][27][28]30,31]. Al-Ruzouq [31] and Mugo [9] used the drainage density as an expression of runoff and considered the CN grid as a predictive factor.…”

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“…We selected and stored 14 predictive factors as thematic maps. We reviewed 10 of the high-quality papers, which were published between 2009 and 2019 (Table A2), all dealing with dam site selection [14,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. More than 70% of these papers have used land cover [14,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30], soil type [14,[23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30], slope gradient [14,23,24,26,[28][29][30][31], precipitation [14,23,24,26,[28][29][30][31], and CN grid [23,[25][26][27]…”

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GIS-Based Modeling for Selection of Dam Sites in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Othman¹,

Al-Maamar²,

Ali

et al. 2020

IJGI

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Iraq, a country in the Middle East, has suffered severe drought events in the past two decades due to a significant decrease in annual precipitation. Water storage by building dams can mitigate drought impacts and assure water supply. This study was designed to identify suitable sites to build new dams within the Al-Khabur River Basin (KhRB). Both the fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and the weighted sum method (WSM) were used and compared to select suitable dam sites. A total of 14 layers were used as input dataset (i.e., lithology, tectonic zones, distance to active faults, distance to lineaments, soil type, land cover, hypsometry, slope gradient, average precipitation, stream width, Curve Number Grid, distance to major roads, distance to towns and cities, and distance to villages). Landsat-8/Operational Land Imager (OLI) and QuickBird optical images were used in the study. Three types of accuracies were tested: overall, suitable pixels by number, and suitable pixels by weight. Based on these criteria, we determined that 11 sites are suitable for locating dams for runoff harvesting. Results were compared to the location of 21 preselected dams proposed by the Ministry of Agricultural and Water Resources (MAWR). Three of these dam sites coincide with those proposed by the MAWR. The overall accuracies of the 11 dams ranged between 76.2% and 91.8%. The two most suitable dam sites are located in the center of the study area, with favorable geology, adequate storage capacity, and in close proximity to the population centers. Of the two selection methods, the AHP method performed better as its overall accuracy is greater than that of the WSM. We argue that when stream discharge data are not available, use of high spatial resolution QuickBird imageries to determine stream width for discharge estimation is acceptable and can be used for preliminary dam site selection. The study offers a valuable and relatively inexpensive tool to decision-makers for eliminating sites having severe limitations (less suitable sites) and focusing on those with the least restriction (more suitable sites) for dam construction.

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GIS-Based Modeling for Selection of Dam Sites in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Othman¹,

Al-Maamar²,

Ali

et al. 2020

IJGI

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“…However, the increasing danger of drought and water shortage, especially following marshes drainage in the 1990s, suggests RWH as an effective alternative solution. In this context, Al-Abadi et al [23] conducted a study to identify potential sites for water harvesting in the Northeastern Maysan Governorate using GIS-based fuzzy logic and analytic hierarchy process (AHP). Five criteria were used: soil, land cover, runoff, slope, and distance to the river.…”

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Potential Water Harvesting Sites Identification Using Spatial Multi-Criteria Evaluation in Maysan Province, Iraq

Alwan

Aziz²,

Hamoodi

2020

IJGI

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Rainwater harvesting is a promising tool for supplementing surface water and groundwater to overcome the imbalance between water supply and demand under changing climate conditions. Multi-Criteria Evaluation is one of the well-known methods of decision-making. In this study, the geographical information system (GIS)-based Multi-Criteria Evaluation is used to select the optimum rainwater harvesting sites in Maysan province, Iraq. Fuzzy membership is used for standardization of the criteria, and Fuzzy Gamma overlay for a combination of multi-layers using ArcGIS 10.5. Seven criteria layers, including slope, stream order, soil type, precipitation, evaporation, roads, and the Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) are derived to identify rainwater-harvesting catchment. The results determined the optimum sites for water storage within the study area. The resultant potential rainwater harvesting catchment map can be used as a reference to enhance the effectiveness of water management, especially in drought-stricken areas that offer significant potential for sustainable agricultural production in the semi-arid region.

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“…In short, F-AHP is a more advanced form of multi-criteria analysis, although the traditional multi-criterial analysis has been used in several applications before, such as re-designing transport systems [42] and evaluating parking spaces in cities [43]. The analytical hierarchy process (AHP) in general is a decision-making technique that aids in the solution of complex multiple criteria problems in a number of application domains [44][45][46]. AHP is an effective and practical approach that considers complex and unstructured decisions [47].…”

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Urban Development and Sustainable Utilization: Challenges and Solutions

Alqahtani¹,

Qasaby²,

Abotaleb³

2021

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Many countries are contemplating a smart sustainable approach to the next generation of cities. However, there are many obstacles to achieve this objective, such as planning and implementing sustainable dimensions. The aim of this study is to (1) investigate the level of importance of the different sustainable dimensions in Riyadh and (2) distinguish the effect of two proposed solutions on dimensions for a smart approach to rank the proposed solutions based on their level of impact in Riyadh. In this study, the sustainability dimensions are six main measurable criteria that include Smart Economy, Smart Mobility, Smart Environment, Smart People, Smart Governance, and Smart Living. The research also utilized a multi-step methodology that involved an expert-based survey and fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (F-AHP) to assess the performance indices of components for a smart method in Riyadh and evaluate the proposed solutions, namely, the construction of a metro network to link all of Riyadh to align with the government objective for 2030, and encouraging the construction of smart buildings through Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification. The results show that Smart People, Smart Mobility, and Smart Living were the three most important sustainable indices for Riyadh. Furthermore, the results of the proposed construction projects illustrate that both projects had the same impact on five of the six sustainable indices, but that the metro project had a significantly higher impact on one of the indices. The study is also envisaged to aid decision-makers in prioritizing the upcoming public construction projects. Finally, this is the first study of its kind to address ranking real public construction projects in terms of sustainable development.

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A GIS-Based Integrated Fuzzy Logic and Analytic Hierarchy Process Model for Assessing Water-Harvesting Zones in Northeastern Maysan Governorate, Iraq

Cited by 44 publications

References 27 publications

GIS-Based Modeling for Selection of Dam Sites in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq

GIS-Based Modeling for Selection of Dam Sites in the Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Potential Water Harvesting Sites Identification Using Spatial Multi-Criteria Evaluation in Maysan Province, Iraq

Urban Development and Sustainable Utilization: Challenges and Solutions

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