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Application of fuzzy analytical hierarchy process for assessment of desertification sensitive areas in North West of Morocco / Hicham Ait Kacem in Geocarto international, vol 36 n° 5 ([15/03/2021])  

Public [article]  inGeocarto international > vol 36 n° 5 [15/03/2021] . - pp 563 - 580 Titre : Application of fuzzy analytical hierarchy process for assessment of desertification sensitive areas in North West of Morocco Type de document : Article/Communication Auteurs : Hicham Ait Kacem, Auteur ; Saïd Fal, Auteur ; Mounir Karim, Auteur ; et al., Auteur Année de publication : 2021 Article en page(s) : pp 563 - 580 Note générale : bibliographie Langues : Anglais (eng) Descripteur : [Vedettes matières IGN] Applications SIG [Termes IGN] analyse de sensibilité [Termes IGN] analyse multicritère [Termes IGN] carte de la végétation [Termes IGN] climat méditerranéen [Termes IGN] désertification [Termes IGN] Inférence floue [Termes IGN] Maroc [Termes IGN] processus de hiérarchisation analytique floue [Termes IGN] zone semi-aride Résumé : (auteur) An updated assessment of land sensitivity to desertification is essential for comprehensive planning and preparation of action plans. In this study, modified Mediterranean desertification and land use (MEDALUS) method by employing a fuzzy inference system in a GIS environment was used to identify environmentally sensitive areas (ESA) to desertification in the Drader basin in Morocco. Anthropogenic and Biophysical parameters (17 parameters) have been integrated and processed by geographic information systems obtaining climate, water, soil, vegetation and land management quality indexes. The weights for indicators and parameters involved in land desertification were calculated by using analytical hierarchy process (AHP). Then, a fuzzy inference system was employed to create a map for each indexes and ESA map for the study area. The results showed that, fragile and critical areas represent 58% and 2% respectively, while about 21% of the area belongs to the potential areas. The critical areas are primarily characterized by low degree of plant cover, low erosion resistance and low management quality. However, the results revealed that Integrating MCDM-GIS and fuzzy logic in MEDALUS has improved the ability to classify the sensitive areas to desertification at regional scale. The ESA maps have potential as decision tools to prepare and respond to ESAs and causes of land degradation, as such contributing to national climate action and disaster risk reduction sustainable development goals (goals 13 and 15, respectively). Numéro de notice : A2021-252 Affiliation des auteurs : non IGN Thématique : GEOMATIQUE Nature : Article DOI : 10.1080/10106049.2019.1611949 Date de publication en ligne : 10/06/2019 En ligne : https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2019.1611949 Format de la ressource électronique : url article Permalink : https://documentation.ensg.eu/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=97274 [article]

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