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Title: | An Approach to Multi-criteria Environmental Evaluation with Multiple Weight Assignment | Authors: | Agarski, Boris Budak, Igor Kosec B. Hodolic J. |
Issue Date: | 1-Jun-2012 | Journal: | Environmental Modeling and Assessment | Abstract: | In the domain of environmental protection, multi-criteria evaluation is used in cases where multiple alternatives, on the bases of multiple parameters, need to be evaluated. Depending on the particular goal of investigation, various approaches have been developed and applied. This various multi-criteria approaches differ in parameter weighting method, in data normalization method as well as in the method for assessment of alternatives. According to the applied multi-criteria methodology, the result, i. e., the rank of alternatives may differ to some extent. In this context, parameter weighting bears special significance in multi-criteria evaluation, while the choice of method is crucial for final result. The specificity of parameter weighting process in environment protection is directly related to pronounced interdisciplinary character of this area, as well as the large number of influential parameters. With this in mind, this paper presents an approach to multi-criteria evaluation which-through integration of three specific methods for parameter weighting-allows more flexible and multi-purpose application. Based on the established concept, a software application was developed. Besides automated parameter weighting, it also provides graphical interpretation of results. The developed approach and software have been verified on the case study related to evaluation of environmental loadings at six locations in the city of Novi Sad. © 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V. | URI: | https://open.uns.ac.rs/handle/123456789/13843 | ISSN: | 14202026 | DOI: | 10.1007/s10666-011-9294-y |
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