Combining GIS/AHP for sustainable development zones of cold water Fish aquaculture: A case study from Chalevand’s River-Guilan province
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Adel Hosseinjani * , Hossein Khara , Fariborz Jamalzad Fallah , Maryam Haghighi Khomami |
Iranian fisheries Science Research Institute, Inland Water Aquaculture Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Bandar Anzali, Iran, P.O.Box: 26 |
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Abstract: (1936 Views) |
In recent decades, the reproduction and production of Coldwater fish investment has been increasing in Iran. One of the most important concerns in the fisheries management is the determining of suitable areas for sustainable development. The aim of this study was about the zoning suitable areas for construction Coldwater fish sites in Chelevand’s River by using a combination of hierarchical process analysis and geographic information system. In this study, the main criteria for Coldwater fish’s suitable areas including biological, socioeconomic and ecological criteria’s identified and used available resources and fisheries experts for criteria’s standards. Then criteria’s evaluated and weighed by fisheries experts in 36 questionnaires. Then questionnaires analyzed by AHP method and paired comparison and also, criteria’s weighted, standardization of maps and overlapped in the ARCGIS 9.3 software. The results showed that water quality, Safe activity and hydrology with 0.135, 0.125 and 0.123, respectively were the most important criteria’s. The study identified 47% of Choland River Marginal lands in Guilan province is the most suitable for construction Coldwater fish sites, which has the potential for planning for aquaculture development in this area. |
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Keywords: Analytical Hierarchy Process, sustainable development, Guilan province, Chalevand’s River, aquaculture |
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Type of Study: Applicable |
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Special Received: 2018/11/30 | Accepted: 2018/11/30 | Published: 2018/11/30
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