Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt

The selection of an urban development site is one of the main political decisions implemented with government assistance. In the current study Multi-Criteria Decision Support System is being used (MCDSS) that incorporates the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in geospatial models to develop alterna...

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Main Authors: Mona S. Ramadan, Hala A. Effat
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982321000144
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description The selection of an urban development site is one of the main political decisions implemented with government assistance. In the current study Multi-Criteria Decision Support System is being used (MCDSS) that incorporates the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in geospatial models to develop alternative scenarios for urban development zones. We employed 12 factors and three themes; Economic, environmental, and social themes. Nevertheless, a MCDSS approach, the suitability criteria were weighed by (AHP). The weights of each factor were determined using Expert Choice (EC) software. The suitability map reveals that almost 31% of the study area is preferred for urbanization in the Economic scenario most of which are located in the zones alqintarasharq, Ismailia center, and El tel el kbeer center. For the Social scenario, 21.1% of the study area complies with the suitability criteria. Most of which spread sporadically the El tel el kbeer center and Ismailia center. While other of it found Unitingly in the north middle part of alqintarasharq region and scattered on the outskirts of that region. Finally, 9.3% of the land area is found suitable for the Environmental scenario most of which are located in the east of alqintarasharq region and the south of the El tel el kbeer center. The three scenarios were compared to the urban development plans proposed by the government for the region.
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spelling doaj.art-985b7606dfe24a0681d93bb1eeaf822d2022-12-21T19:42:18ZengElsevierEgyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences1110-98232021-08-01242191202Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, EgyptMona S. Ramadan0Hala A. Effat1Corresponding author.; Urban Planning Department, Environmental Studies and Land Use Division, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Cairo, EgyptUrban Planning Department, Environmental Studies and Land Use Division, National Authority for Remote Sensing and Space Sciences (NARSS), Cairo, EgyptThe selection of an urban development site is one of the main political decisions implemented with government assistance. In the current study Multi-Criteria Decision Support System is being used (MCDSS) that incorporates the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in geospatial models to develop alternative scenarios for urban development zones. We employed 12 factors and three themes; Economic, environmental, and social themes. Nevertheless, a MCDSS approach, the suitability criteria were weighed by (AHP). The weights of each factor were determined using Expert Choice (EC) software. The suitability map reveals that almost 31% of the study area is preferred for urbanization in the Economic scenario most of which are located in the zones alqintarasharq, Ismailia center, and El tel el kbeer center. For the Social scenario, 21.1% of the study area complies with the suitability criteria. Most of which spread sporadically the El tel el kbeer center and Ismailia center. While other of it found Unitingly in the north middle part of alqintarasharq region and scattered on the outskirts of that region. Finally, 9.3% of the land area is found suitable for the Environmental scenario most of which are located in the east of alqintarasharq region and the south of the El tel el kbeer center. The three scenarios were compared to the urban development plans proposed by the government for the region.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982321000144Site suitability evaluationGeographic Information System (GIS)Remote sensingAnalytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)SustainabilityUrban development
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Hala A. Effat
Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
Site suitability evaluation
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Remote sensing
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Sustainability
Urban development
title Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
title_full Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
title_fullStr Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
title_full_unstemmed Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
title_short Geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using AHP in Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
title_sort geospatial modeling for a sustainable urban development zoning map using ahp in ismailia governorate egypt
topic Site suitability evaluation
Geographic Information System (GIS)
Remote sensing
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Sustainability
Urban development
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110982321000144
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