An integrated fuzzy AHP-ELECTRE methodology for environmental impact assessment

Authors:
Tolga Kaya;Cengiz Kahraman
Affiliations:
Istanbul Technical University, Department of Management Engineering, 34367 Macka, Istanbul, Turkey;Istanbul Technical University, Department of Industrial Engineering, 34367 Macka, Istanbul, Turkey
Venue:
Expert Systems with Applications: An International Journal
Year:
2011

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Abstract

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the possible impact that a proposed plan or project may have on the environment, together consisting of the natural, social and economic aspects. The aim of this paper is to propose an environmental impact assessment methodology based on an integrated fuzzy AHP-ELECTRE approach in the context of urban industrial planning. In the proposed methodology the criteria weights are generated by a fuzzy AHP procedure. The fuzzy set theory is a perfect means for modeling uncertainty or imprecision arising from human mental phenomena. The usage of fuzzy sets in describing uncertainties and vagueness in different environmental factors simplifies the complex structure of EIA. A fuzzy outranking methodology, fuzzy ELECTRE is used to assess the environmental impact generated by the six different industrial districts which were predicted to shape the future industrial structure of Istanbul metropolitan area. Finally, a fuzzy dominance relation (FDR) methodology is used to rank the alternatives from the most risky to the least. A sensitivity analysis is also provided.