@article {10.3844/ajessp.2009.714.721,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Ecological Capability Assessment for Multiple-Use in Forest Areas Using GIS- Based Multiple Criteria Decision Making Approach },
author = {Babaie-Kafaky, Sasan and Mataji, Asadollah and Sani, Naser Ahmadi},
volume = {5},
number = {6},
year = {2009},
month = {Dec},
pages = {714-721},
doi = {10.3844/ajessp.2009.714.721},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajessp.2009.714.721},
abstract = {Problem statement: A valuable Source of plant and animal various species in the west of Iran is Zagros forests that, misuses by foresters and local societies has caused severe degradation. In this study, forest areas ecological assessment was carried out with a (GIS)-based MCDM approach for multiple-use planning in order to reduce degradation and improving sustainability. Approach: All of possible land uses were evaluated separately. The AHP was used to defining weight of criteria and sub-criteria. Sub-criteria were mapped at GIS environment using available data, fieldwork and IRSp6 data. A priority map for each land use was created using GIS-based WLC model. The final priority map was produced of overlying all priority maps. Ecological capability map were generated with editing priority map using present land use map, IRSp6 data, forest laws and fieldwork. Results: The Weights of criteria and sub- criteria was defined for all land uses with CR},
journal = {American Journal of Environmental Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}