Application of TOPSIS and VIKOR Decision Making Models in Site Selection of Flood Spreading Projects in Arid and Semi-Arid Region

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Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Range and Watershed Management, Faculty of Natural Resource and Environment Scince, University of Birjand, Birjand, Iran.

2 2. Assistant Professor of Range and Watershed Management, Darab Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.

Abstract

Controlling and managing of seasonal and sudden floods in arid and semi-arid regions, especially in areas where surface water is out of reach is necessary. Flood spreading is one of the best ways to control surface runoff and recharge groundwater resources. In the present study, the appropriate sites for flood spreading project in border area of Taybad county in Khorasan Razavi province is selected using Boolean logic .For prioritization the suitable locations, TOPSIS and VIKOR multi-criteria decision making methods were used. Firstly, using Boolean logic inappropriate areas based were removed on criteria (slopes greater than 8%, urban area, agriculture and covered pediment). Then, 11 zones were selected as the suitable areas of using TOPSIS and VIKOR models based on the criteria  of slope, groundwater quality, geology, alluvium thickness, transmission capability, drainage density, surface permeability, groundwater loss, distance from the village, distance from wells and land use.. Results showed that most suitable areas are located in alluvial fans. Based on the TOPSIS model, location J with value of 0.75 was selected as the best site, and using the VIKOR model, location K with a value of 0.96 was selected as the best location for flood spreading projects.

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Desert Management
Volume 8, Issue 16 - Serial Number 16
12 Articles
March 2021
Pages 169-182

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  • Receive Date: 29 November 2020
  • Revise Date: 20 February 2021
  • Accept Date: 28 February 2021

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