Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia
Since at least half of the world’s population resides and works within coastal land, the coastal zone processes and resource management is of great economic and social importance. One of the fundamental issues for coastal city planners, researchers, managers, and engineers is the coastal city land-u...
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| author | Milad Bagheri Zelina Zaiton Ibrahim Shattri Mansor Latifah Abd Manaf Mohd Fadzil Akhir Wan Izatul Asma Wan Talaat Amin Beiranvand Pour |
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| description | Since at least half of the world’s population resides and works within coastal land, the coastal zone processes and resource management is of great economic and social importance. One of the fundamental issues for coastal city planners, researchers, managers, and engineers is the coastal city land-use suitability. Land-use suitability is the ability of a given type of land to support a defined use. Rapid urbanization and consequent haphazard growth of cities result in deterioration of infrastructure facilities, loss of agricultural land, water bodies, open spaces, and many micro-climatic changes. Hence, accurate data on coastal city hazards are essential and valuable tools for coastal planning and management, sustainable coastal development, coastal environment conservation, selection of a site for coastal city structures, and coastal resources. In this investigation, the Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid model and Geographic Information System (GIS) technique for Coastal Land-Use Assessment (CLUA) are mapped to detect the most suitable and unsuitable areas in the Kuala Terengganu coastal zone. Furthermore, this research offered information not only on the present urban land-use trend and established amenity status in Kuala Terengganu, but also on the suitability of land for the potential establishment of urban facilities for improved urban planning and appropriate decision-making. Using the D-AHP Hybrid model and GIS tool for coastal city management is broadly practical for government, policymakers, and planners to appropriately strategize and plan for the future of coastal cities in Malaysia and other analog coastal cities around the world. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f2e30324070d4589857cb3ed0c574f0f2023-11-22T13:25:18ZengMDPI AGISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information2220-99642021-09-0110962110.3390/ijgi10090621Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular MalaysiaMilad Bagheri0Zelina Zaiton Ibrahim1Shattri Mansor2Latifah Abd Manaf3Mohd Fadzil Akhir4Wan Izatul Asma Wan Talaat5Amin Beiranvand Pour6Institute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu 21030, MalaysiaDepartment of Environment, Faculty of Environmental and Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43400, MalaysiaDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43400, MalaysiaDepartment of Environment, Faculty of Environmental and Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Seri Kembangan 43400, MalaysiaInstitute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu 21030, MalaysiaInstitute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu 21030, MalaysiaInstitute of Oceanography and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu 21030, MalaysiaSince at least half of the world’s population resides and works within coastal land, the coastal zone processes and resource management is of great economic and social importance. One of the fundamental issues for coastal city planners, researchers, managers, and engineers is the coastal city land-use suitability. Land-use suitability is the ability of a given type of land to support a defined use. Rapid urbanization and consequent haphazard growth of cities result in deterioration of infrastructure facilities, loss of agricultural land, water bodies, open spaces, and many micro-climatic changes. Hence, accurate data on coastal city hazards are essential and valuable tools for coastal planning and management, sustainable coastal development, coastal environment conservation, selection of a site for coastal city structures, and coastal resources. In this investigation, the Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid model and Geographic Information System (GIS) technique for Coastal Land-Use Assessment (CLUA) are mapped to detect the most suitable and unsuitable areas in the Kuala Terengganu coastal zone. Furthermore, this research offered information not only on the present urban land-use trend and established amenity status in Kuala Terengganu, but also on the suitability of land for the potential establishment of urban facilities for improved urban planning and appropriate decision-making. Using the D-AHP Hybrid model and GIS tool for coastal city management is broadly practical for government, policymakers, and planners to appropriately strategize and plan for the future of coastal cities in Malaysia and other analog coastal cities around the world.https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/9/621vulnerabilityhazardsD-AHP hybrid methodGIScoastal city risk assessment |
| spellingShingle | Milad Bagheri Zelina Zaiton Ibrahim Shattri Mansor Latifah Abd Manaf Mohd Fadzil Akhir Wan Izatul Asma Wan Talaat Amin Beiranvand Pour Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information vulnerability hazards D-AHP hybrid method GIS coastal city risk assessment |
| title | Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full | Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_short | Land-Use Suitability Assessment Using Delphi and Analytical Hierarchy Process (D-AHP) Hybrid Model for Coastal City Management: Kuala Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_sort | land use suitability assessment using delphi and analytical hierarchy process d ahp hybrid model for coastal city management kuala terengganu peninsular malaysia |
| topic | vulnerability hazards D-AHP hybrid method GIS coastal city risk assessment |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2220-9964/10/9/621 |
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