A multiple criteria decision-making approach to GIS-based land suitability evaluation

Pereira, José M. C.; Duckstein, Lucien

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“…Unfortunately, outranking methods are not able to compare a lot of alternatives. In other words, outranking methods seem inappropriate for land suitability assessment (Pereira and Dü ckstein 1993, Eastman et al 1993, Jankowski 1995.…”

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“…Following a similar approach, Eastman et al (1993 ) produced a land suitability map for an industry near Kathmandu using IDRISI â (a raster GIS) and AHP (Analytical Hierarchy Process) (Saaty 1990). Pereira and Dü ckstein (1993) have used MCDA and raster GIS to evaluate a habitat for endangered species. Finally, some other papers have focused on the technical aspects of combining GIS and MCDA (Jankowski 1995, Laaribi et al 1996.…”

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Using GIS and outranking multicriteria analysis for land-use suitability assessment

Joerin

Thériault

Musy

2001

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

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Abstract. Land-use planners often make complex decisions within a short period of time when they must take into account sustainable development and economic competitiveness. A set of land-use suitability maps would be very useful in this respect. Ideally, these maps should incorporate complex criteria integrating several stakeholders' points of view. To illustrate the feasibility of this approach, a land suitability map for housing was realised for a small region of Switzerland. Geographical Information System technology was used to assess the criteria requested to de ne the suitability of land for housing. An example dealing with the evaluation of noise levels illustrates the initial steps of this procedure. Because the required criteria are heterogeneous and measured on various scales, an outranking multicriteria analysis method called ELECTRE-TRI was used. However, using it to assess the suitability of any point in a territory was impractical due to computational limitations. Therefore, a mathematical function to evaluate closeness relationships and classify the study area into homogeneous zones was used. This function is compatible with the outranking function of ELECTRE-TRI used to assess the suitability index. The resulting maps lend e cient support to negotiation and are very useful in dealing with inherent con icts in land-use planning.

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Using GIS and outranking multicriteria analysis for land-use suitability assessment

Joerin

Thériault

Musy

2001

International Journal of Geographical Information Science

461

216

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“…The choice of the method is often subject to the model's objective, the species, and the data available (Manel et al 1999) and several techniques include expert opinion in habitat suitability models (Carver 1991, Pereira & Duckstein 1993, Pearce et al 2001, Store & Kangas 2001. The model could not be validated with presence data because these were unavailable.…”

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Roe deer reintroduction in central Portugal: a tool for Iberian wolf conservation

Cruz¹,

Fonseca²,

Carvalho³

et al. 2014

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Species reintroduction is an increasingly important tool for species recovery programs and habitat restoration initiatives worldwide. Roe deer Capreolus capreolus (Linnaeus, 1758) densities are very low in central west Portugal (the Freita, Arada, and Montemuro mountains). This area is inhabited by the endangered Iberian wolf Canis lupus signatus Cabrera, 1907, whose numbers have dramatically decreased since the 20th century. An important step in a roe deer reintroduction program is to establish suitable reintroduction sites. The aim of the study was to identify such sites in central Portugal. An Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in combination with a GIS was applied to develop a habitat suitability model, which integrated empirical models and expert knowledge. The variables used in the model included land use, hydrographic network, asphalted roads, population/villages, and relief. Three reintroduction sites suitable for roe deer were identified as potential habitats for their future natural expansion. Those sites were considered as preliminary ones. Finally, future goals and actions are discussed in relation to the promotion of the ecological and social conditions that would favour the survival of roe deer and Iberian wolf in central Portugal.

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“…Typically "algebraic equations" have been used to express land suitability as a weighted function of suitability scores. The widely used Multi-Criteria Evaluation (MCE) techniques are based on a weighted sum of evaluation scores (i.e., Fedra et al, 1990;Carver, 1991;Pereira et al, 1993;Jankowski, 1995;Malczweski, 1996;Lin et al, 1997). The set of criteria is usually divided into criteria that pertain to characteristics of the land unit itself, and to criteria, depicting the accessibility to other land uses in adjacent or more distant cells.…”

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Using Bayesian Decision Networks for Knowledge Representation under Conditions of Uncertainty in Multi-Agent Land Use Simulation Models

Arentze

Borgers

et al. 2004

Recent Advances in Design and Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning

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Abstract:Land suitability analysis typically involves the assessment of the suitability of land units without knowing the future spatial distribution of land use. Traditional planning techniques have used "algebraic equations" to express land suitability as a weighted function of suitability scores across multiple criteria. However, the existing multi-criteria evaluation methods do not systematically account for uncertainty about the land use in adjacent and other cells. This paper proposes an alternative approach to land suitability analysis that does address the problem of uncertainty. In particular, Bayesian decision networks are suggested as a means of knowledge representation for agents in a multi-agent land use simulation system. Bayesian decision networks model the uncertainty in terms of probabilities specified in the network representing the expertise of specialists with respect to specific land uses. This paper discusses the approach and illustrates its use in the context of a retail agent.

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A multiple criteria decision-making approach to GIS-based land suitability evaluation

Cited by 382 publications

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Using GIS and outranking multicriteria analysis for land-use suitability assessment

Using GIS and outranking multicriteria analysis for land-use suitability assessment

Roe deer reintroduction in central Portugal: a tool for Iberian wolf conservation

Using Bayesian Decision Networks for Knowledge Representation under Conditions of Uncertainty in Multi-Agent Land Use Simulation Models

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