Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece)
The purpose of this study is to identify the impacts of abandoned quarries and to examine scenarios for their restoration. Two quarries were selected as case studies, which are located in the Evros Region (NE Greece). Initially, the current state of the abandoned quarries was recorded and evaluated,...
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| description | The purpose of this study is to identify the impacts of abandoned quarries and to examine scenarios for their restoration. Two quarries were selected as case studies, which are located in the Evros Region (NE Greece). Initially, the current state of the abandoned quarries was recorded and evaluated, including slopes, landscape, land use, as well as cultural elements. Four alterative scenarios for the exploitation of each quarry were proposed, taking into account the specifics of each site. Financial, environmental, and socioeconomic criteria were then used to evaluate these scenarios. The PROMETHEE method is a multi-criteria decision analysis approach and was applied to rank the alterative scenarios. The results show that the “do nothing” scenario is the worst solution for both quarries. In the quarry at Αsvestades, the restoration of the area by returning the land to pre-quarry use with the shaping of the slopes and planting is considered the best solution. On the other hand, in the quarry Mikro Derio two scenarios are proposed; one provides restoring the site to its pre-quarry land use and the other is the restoration of the quarry combined with the creation of a wildlife observatory and places for alternative forms of tourism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-496ad73edb134c3a8fbeabd92d53aeb02022-12-22T01:42:43ZengMDPI AGLand2073-445X2018-04-01724310.3390/land7020043land7020043Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece)Sapfo Τsolaki-Fiaka0George D. Bathrellos1Hariklia D. Skilodimou2School of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Parodos Aristotelous 18, ZC 26335 Patra, GreeceSchool of Science and Technology, Hellenic Open University, Parodos Aristotelous 18, ZC 26335 Patra, GreeceDepartment of Geography and Climatology, Faculty of Geology and Geoenvironment, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, University Campus, Zografou, ZC 15784 Athens, GreeceThe purpose of this study is to identify the impacts of abandoned quarries and to examine scenarios for their restoration. Two quarries were selected as case studies, which are located in the Evros Region (NE Greece). Initially, the current state of the abandoned quarries was recorded and evaluated, including slopes, landscape, land use, as well as cultural elements. Four alterative scenarios for the exploitation of each quarry were proposed, taking into account the specifics of each site. Financial, environmental, and socioeconomic criteria were then used to evaluate these scenarios. The PROMETHEE method is a multi-criteria decision analysis approach and was applied to rank the alterative scenarios. The results show that the “do nothing” scenario is the worst solution for both quarries. In the quarry at Αsvestades, the restoration of the area by returning the land to pre-quarry use with the shaping of the slopes and planting is considered the best solution. On the other hand, in the quarry Mikro Derio two scenarios are proposed; one provides restoring the site to its pre-quarry land use and the other is the restoration of the quarry combined with the creation of a wildlife observatory and places for alternative forms of tourism.http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/7/2/43environmental impactquarry developmentgeomorphological characteristicsPROMETHEE methodalterative scenarios |
| spellingShingle | Sapfo Τsolaki-Fiaka George D. Bathrellos Hariklia D. Skilodimou Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece) Land environmental impact quarry development geomorphological characteristics PROMETHEE method alterative scenarios |
| title | Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece) |
| title_full | Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece) |
| title_fullStr | Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece) |
| title_short | Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for an Abandoned Quarry in the Evros Region (NE Greece) |
| title_sort | multi criteria decision analysis for an abandoned quarry in the evros region ne greece |
| topic | environmental impact quarry development geomorphological characteristics PROMETHEE method alterative scenarios |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2073-445X/7/2/43 |
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