RETRACTED: Optimal rainwater harvesting locations for arid and semi-arid regions by using MCDM-based GIS techniques
Waqed H. Hassan, Karrar Mahdi, Zahraa K. Kadhim
Abstract
) high suitability, largely in the central sections. Sensitivity analysis was applied to find the most sensitive characteristics, establish how each of the seven criteria affects the ideal RWH locations, and ensure that future research focuses on the right elements. The results of this study are novel in Karbala and help policymakers develop effective water management and resource allocation policies, promoting RWH as an alternative water supply in West Karbala and other water-scarce locations.
Topics & Concepts
Rainwater harvestingAridMultiple-criteria decision analysisGeographic information systemGeographyEnvironmental scienceHydrology (agriculture)Remote sensingWater resource managementEngineeringOperations researchEcologyBiologyGeotechnical engineeringGroundwater and Watershed AnalysisFlood Risk Assessment and ManagementSoil and Land Suitability Analysis