A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern Thailand

The Thai government developed the “Bang Rakam Model 60” to solve flood issues in low-lying areas (Phitsanulok and Sukhothai Provinces). In the project, farmers will have to start planting in early April and harvest in July. This research proposes a methodology for assessing flood hazard using a fuz...

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Main Authors: Aphittha Yodying, Nattapon Mahavik, Sarintip Tantanee, Charatdao Kongmuang, Agbesi Kwadzo Keteku, Polpreecha Chidburee, Kamonchat Seejata, Sasithon Chatsudarat
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Published: Environmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University 2022-03-01
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Online Access:https://ph01-ohno.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/aer/article/view/248048
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author Aphittha Yodying
Nattapon Mahavik
Sarintip Tantanee
Charatdao Kongmuang
Agbesi Kwadzo Keteku
Polpreecha Chidburee
Kamonchat Seejata
Sasithon Chatsudarat
author_facet Aphittha Yodying
Nattapon Mahavik
Sarintip Tantanee
Charatdao Kongmuang
Agbesi Kwadzo Keteku
Polpreecha Chidburee
Kamonchat Seejata
Sasithon Chatsudarat
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description The Thai government developed the “Bang Rakam Model 60” to solve flood issues in low-lying areas (Phitsanulok and Sukhothai Provinces). In the project, farmers will have to start planting in early April and harvest in July. This research proposes a methodology for assessing flood hazard using a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (fuzzy AHP) relied on Chang’s extent analysis. It was employed to derive the weight for factor ranking and create a flood hazard map. Eight hazard factors are considered in the methodology: average annual rainfall, drainage density, distance from drainage network, soil water infiltration, land use, elevation, slope, and flow accumulation. The generated flood hazard maps were validated using the repeated flood area from Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Due to the difference of rated opinion on the drainage density factor, the eight experts were divided into two groups of four each. The results of both expert groups indicated that the most pivotal influencing factor to flood hazard is the average annual rainfall. From the first group, it is stated that the highest flood hazard areas are in Phrom Phiram, Mueang Phitsanulok, and Bang Rakam Districts. Whereas, the second group stated that very high flood hazards level occurring mostly in Phrom Phiram District. The flood hazard area was divided into five levels of very low, low, moderate, high, and very high which the first group found that they covered 75.59 km2, 184.44 km2, 211.94 km2, 165.78 km2, and 57.81 km2, respectively, while the second group found that they covered 38.93 km2, 100.22 km2, 175.58 km2, 218.90 km2, and 161.91 km2, respectively. The obtained flood hazard assessment provides crucial information for future flood preparation, response, prevention, mitigation, and recovery initiatives. Moreover, it will guide the government agencies in supplying water and save the compensation budget to victims’ flood-affected farms.
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spelling doaj.art-9bb260b27def409595237db3cc79845b2022-12-22T02:35:10ZengEnvironmental Research Institute, Chulalongkorn UniversityApplied Environmental Research2287-07412287-075X2022-03-01441A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern ThailandAphittha Yodying0Nattapon Mahavik1Sarintip Tantanee2Charatdao Kongmuang3Agbesi Kwadzo Keteku4Polpreecha Chidburee5Kamonchat Seejata6Sasithon Chatsudarat7Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, ThailandDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, ThailandDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, ThailandDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, ThailandCouncil for Scientific and Industrial Research – Crops Research Institute, Fumesua, GhanaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, ThailandDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, ThailandDepartment of Natural Resources and Environment, Faculty of Agriculture Natural Resources and Environment, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand The Thai government developed the “Bang Rakam Model 60” to solve flood issues in low-lying areas (Phitsanulok and Sukhothai Provinces). In the project, farmers will have to start planting in early April and harvest in July. This research proposes a methodology for assessing flood hazard using a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (fuzzy AHP) relied on Chang’s extent analysis. It was employed to derive the weight for factor ranking and create a flood hazard map. Eight hazard factors are considered in the methodology: average annual rainfall, drainage density, distance from drainage network, soil water infiltration, land use, elevation, slope, and flow accumulation. The generated flood hazard maps were validated using the repeated flood area from Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA). Due to the difference of rated opinion on the drainage density factor, the eight experts were divided into two groups of four each. The results of both expert groups indicated that the most pivotal influencing factor to flood hazard is the average annual rainfall. From the first group, it is stated that the highest flood hazard areas are in Phrom Phiram, Mueang Phitsanulok, and Bang Rakam Districts. Whereas, the second group stated that very high flood hazards level occurring mostly in Phrom Phiram District. The flood hazard area was divided into five levels of very low, low, moderate, high, and very high which the first group found that they covered 75.59 km2, 184.44 km2, 211.94 km2, 165.78 km2, and 57.81 km2, respectively, while the second group found that they covered 38.93 km2, 100.22 km2, 175.58 km2, 218.90 km2, and 161.91 km2, respectively. The obtained flood hazard assessment provides crucial information for future flood preparation, response, prevention, mitigation, and recovery initiatives. Moreover, it will guide the government agencies in supplying water and save the compensation budget to victims’ flood-affected farms. https://ph01-ohno.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/aer/article/view/248048Bang Rakam Model 60Flood hazard assessmentFuzzy Analytic Hierarchy ProcessGeographic Information Systems
spellingShingle Aphittha Yodying
Nattapon Mahavik
Sarintip Tantanee
Charatdao Kongmuang
Agbesi Kwadzo Keteku
Polpreecha Chidburee
Kamonchat Seejata
Sasithon Chatsudarat
A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern Thailand
Applied Environmental Research
Bang Rakam Model 60
Flood hazard assessment
Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process
Geographic Information Systems
title A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern Thailand
title_full A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern Thailand
title_fullStr A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern Thailand
title_full_unstemmed A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern Thailand
title_short A Fuzzy AHP Approach to Assess Flood Hazard for Area of Bang Rakam Model 60 Project in Yom River Basin, Northern Thailand
title_sort fuzzy ahp approach to assess flood hazard for area of bang rakam model 60 project in yom river basin northern thailand
topic Bang Rakam Model 60
Flood hazard assessment
Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process
Geographic Information Systems
url https://ph01-ohno.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/aer/article/view/248048
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