scholarly journals Site Selection For Sanitary Landfill in Kuksi Region in Albania, Using Multi-criteria Analysis Evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 68-77
Author(s):  
Oltion Marko ◽  
Neritan Shkodrani ◽  
Meivis Struga

Landfill is a common solution for the final disposal of municipal solid waste (MSW) in Albania. Landfill siting is an extremely difficult task to accomplish because the site selection process depends on different factors and regulations. To ensure that an appropriate site is chosen, a systematic process should be developed and followed. Unsuccessful landfill siting is typically the result of strong public opposition. In this study, 11 candidate sites for an appropriate landfill area in Kukës Region are determined by using the integration multi-criteria evaluation (MCE). From the application of the exclusion criteria provided in the study methodology, it was able to find the best three alternatives. The statistical processing for the determination of the best place was accomplished through Multi-criteria Analysis and Environmental Management. The application of this method has led to the identification of the most suitable site for the construction of sanitary landfill in the Kukës Region.

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 ◽  
pp. 02010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Habiba Ibrahim Mohammed ◽  
Zulkepli Majid ◽  
Norhakim Bin Yusof ◽  
Yamusa Bello Yamusa

Landfilling remains the most common systematic technique of solid waste disposal in most of the developed and developing countries. Finding a suitable site for landfill is a very challenging task. Landfill site selection process aims to provide suitable areas that will protect the environment and public health from pollution and hazards. Therefore, various factors such as environmental, physical, socio-economic, and geological criteria must be considered before siting any landfill. This makes the site selection process vigorous and tedious because it involves the processing of large amount of spatial data, rules and regulations from different agencies and also policy from decision makers. This allows the incorporation of conflicting objectives and decision maker preferences into spatial decision models. This paper particularly analyzes the multi-criteria evaluation (MCE) method of landfill site selection for solid waste management by means of literature reviews and surveys. The study will help the decision makers and waste management authorities to choose the most effective method when considering landfill site selection.


Author(s):  
H Ngwijabagabo ◽  
E Nyandwi ◽  
T Barifashe

Illegal dumping and landfilling of solid waste is a thoughtful concern nowadays. Solid wastes are disposed in open dumping sites and there is a lack of effective selection of potential and suitable site (s) for landfill, due to the ignorance of all criteria to be integrated in process of decision making. The purpose of this research is to find the most suitable site(s) for the construction of modern landfills using spatial multi-criteria evaluation (SMCE) and addressing the existing gap in involving the local community in the process of siting. Seven criteria of siting were selected combining national and international guidelines for landfill siting criteria. Selected criteria thresholding and ranking decision were grounded on local community preferences. Suitable criteria proximity distances were assessed with a questionnaire survey and further weighted using Expert’s knowledge depending upon their relative importance. Final spatial overlay analysis results showed that the majority of the total area (98.31%) is classified as unsuitable, with 0.05% of the total area being less suitable, 1.21% moderately suitable and only 0.43% of the total area is most suitable. Only 2 sites were found to be qualified as the most suitable and have the capacity of serving at least 10 years. This study is a model for filling the gap of community consultation during the process of landfill siting. It is also a very supportive tool for decision-makers to reduce “Not in my backyard” (NIMBY) phenomenon of waste disposal as well as environmental problems associated with illegal dumping. Keywords: Landfill Siting, Expert’s knowledge, Local community preferences, Spatial Multi-Criteria Evaluation.


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yogesh Badhe ◽  
Ravindra Medhe ◽  
Tushar Shelar

The site suitability for construction of water conservation structures is an important step towards groundwater conservation in arid and semi-arid regions. Water is the most crucial for maintaining an environment and ecosystem which is helpful to sustaining all forms of the life. The increasing water scarcity day to day has been one of the common problems over a period of time. On top of it, when the area is a part of rain shadow zone like Ahmednagar district, water conservation activities are become more important. The present study aims to identify the suitable zones for water conservation activity. Multi- criteria evaluation is carried out using Geographic Information System (GIS) techniques to help the choice makers in defining suitable site for construction of water conservation structures. Different layers which were considered for multi-criteria evaluation: slope, land use land cover, soil texture, lithology, soil depth, soil erosion, wells, lineaments and drainage network. Analytical Hierarchy Processes (AHP) is used for weighted sum to find suitable sites for implementation of water conservation activity using selected criterions. The site suitability map was classified into four classes: highly suitable, moderately suitable, less suitable and not suitable with area of 19.19%, 26%, 49.03% and 5.78, respectively. This map will help for selection of suitable sites for construction of Mati Nala Bund (MNB), Check Dam, Cement Nala Bund (CNB) and Continuous Contour Trenches (CCT) for conservation of groundwater resource in the region.


BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. e046827
Author(s):  
Manoja Kumar Das

ObjectivesTo document and share the process of establishing the nationally representative multisite surveillance network for intussusception in India, coordination, data management and lessons learnt from the implementation.DesignThis study combined both retrospective and prospective surveillance approaches.Setting19 tertiary care institutions were selected in India considering the geographic representation and public and private mixParticipantsAll children under-2 years of age with intussusceptionPrimary and secondary outcome measuresThe experience of site selection, regulatory approvals, data collection, quality assurance and network coordination were documented.ResultsThe site selection process involved systematic and objective four steps including shortlisting of potential institutions, information seeking and telephonic interaction, site visits and site selection using objective criteria. Out of over 400 hospitals screened across India, 40 potential institutions were shortlisted and information was sought by questionnaire and interaction with investigators. Out of these, 25 institutes were visited and 19 sites were finally selected to participate in the study. The multistep selection process allowed filtering and identification of sites with adequate capacity and motivated investigators. The retrospective surveillance documented 1588 cases (range: 14–652 cases/site) and prospective surveillance recruited 621 cases (range: 5–191 cases/site). The multilayer quality assurance measures monitored and ensured protocol adherence, complete record retrieval and data completeness. The key challenges experienced included time taken for obtaining regulatory and ethical approvals, which delayed completion of the study. Ten sites continued with another multisite vaccine safety surveillance study.ConclusionThe experience and results of this systematic and objective site selection method in India are promising. The systematic multistep site selection and data quality assurance methods presented here are feasible and practical. The lessons from the establishment and coordination of this surveillance network can be useful in planning, selecting the sites and conducting multisite and surveillance studies in India and developing countries.


1980 ◽  
Vol 106 (6) ◽  
pp. 661-673
Author(s):  
Byron E. Ruth ◽  
Harold K. Brooks ◽  
Janet D. Degner

Author(s):  
Antoine F. Charpentier ◽  
Vivian Lafaille ◽  
Aurelie Moussi ◽  
Jean Christophe Malapert ◽  
Laurence Lorda ◽  
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2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 545-560
Author(s):  
Rosana Sarita de Araujo

Resumo: O trabalho discute o processo seletivo de tutores da UAB da UFAL, considerando os aspectos legais, bem como os aspectos técnico-pedagógicos que traduzem a seleção como criteriosa e significativa. Caracterizada como pesquisa qualitativa utiliza a metodologia de estudo de caso e de comparação para estudo de dois editais da UFAL de processos seletivos de tutores. A análise dos dados aponta as limitações que a legislação delineia para a seleção de tutores, as diferenças nos índices de aprovação dos candidatos em relação às etapas utilizadas no processo de seleção, os impactos da prova de conhecimento versus entrevista, bem como demonstra a crescente credibilidade do processo de seleção de tutores da UFAL.   Palavras-chave: Seleção de tutores. Base legal. Aspectos pedagógicos Abstract: The work discusses the selection process of the UAB tutors from UFAL, considering the legal aspects, as well as pedagogical and technical aspects that reflect the selection as judicious and significant. Characterized as qualitative research it uses the case study methodology and comparison for the study of two UFAL public notices for the selective processes of tutors. Data analysis points out the limitations that legislation delineates for the selection of tutors, differences in approval rates of candidates regarding the steps used in the selection process, the impacts of proof of knowledge versus interview, and it also demonstrates the growing credibility of the UFAL tutors selection process. Keywords: Selection of tutors. Legal basis. Pedagogical aspects Resumen: En este trabajo se discute el proceso de selección de los tutores de la UAB UFAL, considerando los aspectos legales , así como los aspectos técnicos y pedagógicos que traducen la selección minunciosa y significativa. Caracterizado como investigación cualitativa utiliza la metodología de estudio de caso y comparación con el estudio de dos convocatorias de la UFAL de procesos de selección de tutores. La análisis de los datos muestran las limitaciones que la legislación esboza para seleccionar los tutores, las diferencias en los índices de aprobación de los candidato en relación a las fases utilizadas en el proceso de selección , el impacto de la prueba de conocimientos frente a la entrevista , y demuestra la credibilidad creciente del proceso de selección de tutores de la UFAL . Palabras clave: Selección de tutores. Base legal. Aspectos pedagógicos 


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