Logic Scoring of Preference and Spatial Multicriteria Evaluation in Capability of Natural Resources Conservation

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Ph.D., College of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, College of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

3 Associate Professor, College of Natural Resources, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran

4 Professor, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources, Iran

Abstract

Evaluation of land capability is a way of knowledge of nature and preventing its destruction. The Logic scoring of preference method is one of the new approaches in land evaluation. This method consists of three main components: the attributes tree, the preliminary criteria and the aggregation structure. Criteria and sub-criteria of the conservation model, criteria weightings and standardization functions were determined by the resources reviewing, environmental attributes of the area and consulting with local experts. Then, the decision tree is formed, after that, the sub-criteria, criteria and attributes were weighted. Their replacement capability was determined. Replaceabilityorsimultaneitymeans identifying importance of criteria and sub-criteria in decision making. So, more or less effect of criteria was determined on the final decision by the ranges of positive and negative numbers. Aggregation of criteria and sub-criteria were done by Weighted Average Power Method. Conservation maps were prepared with two scenarios without_with the replaceability criteria. Scenario result of without replaceability shows the region's conservation value better than the replaceability scenario. The research results showed that rivers and aquatic ecosystems, scarce native plants and Mountains with high slope and shallow soil are sensitive to degradation. The proposed GIS-based LSP method is an enhanced MCE approach that represents an excellent tool for discussion and deliberation among stakeholders, decision makers, land-use planners and other experts.

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Town and Country Planning
Volume 12, Issue 1
Spring & Summer
April 2020
Pages 77-99

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  • Receive Date: 12 November 2019
  • Revise Date: 01 February 2020
  • Accept Date: 01 February 2020

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