GIS-based microzonation of the Niksar settlement area for the purpose of urban planning (Tokat, Turkey)

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2013-04-01

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Erol, Gokhan
Topal, Tamer

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Niksar (Tokat) is an urban area located in a seismically active zone of Turkey. The aim of this study is to prepare a GIS-based microzonation map of the Niksar settlement area for the purpose of urban planning. Liquefaction, activity, slope, aspect, fault proximity, ground amplification, and lithology are considered during the overlay analysis, using a multicriteria decision-making analysis of the analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and simple additive weighing (SAW) methods. Based on the resulting evaluations, the study area is divided into four different zones, namely (1) areas suitable for settlement, (2) provisional settlement areas, (3) areas requiring detailed geotechnical investigation, and (4) unsuitable areas. Maps prepared by the SAW and AHP methods are found to be consistent with each other. However, the microzonation map prepared by the AHP method is recommended for the purpose of urban planning because it is able to check its own consistency.

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GIS, Microzonation, Analytical hierarchical process, Simple additive weighing, Niksar, Turkey

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/35353

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ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES

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https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-012-1893-7

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Department of Geological Engineering, Article

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G. Erol and T. Topal, “GIS-based microzonation of the Niksar settlement area for the purpose of urban planning (Tokat, Turkey),” ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES, pp. 2065–2084, 2013, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/35353.