Land-Use Suitability in Northeast Iran: Application of AHP-GIS Hybrid Model Universiteit Hasselt Universiteit Gent Universiteit Antwerpen
Land-use suitability is the ability of a given type of land to support a defined use. Analysis of land-use suitability requires the consideration of a variety of criteria, not only the natural/physical capacity of a land unit, but also its socioeconomic and environmental impact implications. As land suitability is assessed within a Geographic Information System (GIS) environment, it is formulated as a multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) ...