Identification of hazardous waste landfill site: a case study from Zanjan province, Iran |
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| Authors: | Mashalah Khamehchiyan Mohammad Reza Nikoudel and Mehdi Boroumandi |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Engineering Geology, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran |
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| Abstract: | The study of landfill sites is one of the most important studies in landfill engineering, and the landfill site selection
involves combination of engineering, science, and politics. This paper describes a comprehensive hazardous waste landfill
site selection methodology with the combined utilization of geographic information system and multiple criteria analysis methods,
as applied to the Zanjan province in Iran. The six main data categories that were used are geological/engineering geological,
geomorphological, hydrological/hydrogeological, climatological, pedological, and social/economical criteria, which included
31 input layers in total. A suitability map for hazardous waste landfilling was prepared for study area with five classes
from most suitable to completely unsuitable. Finally, out of the three sites, one site was selected which was chosen by the
local authorities. Our work offers a comprehensive methodology and provides essential support for decision-makers in the assessment
of hazardous waste management problems in Zanjan province in I.R. Iran and other developing cities in other countries. |
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