Integration of GIS and multicriteria decision analysis for urban aquaculture development in Bangladesh

M. Shahadat Hossain; Sayedur Rahman Chowdhury; Nani Gopal Das; S M Sharifuzzaman; Abida Sultana

doi:10.1016/j.landurbplan.2008.10.020

Integration of GIS and multicriteria decision analysis for urban aquaculture development in Bangladesh

M. Shahadat Hossain, Sayedur Rahman Chowdhury, Nani Gopal Das, S M Sharifuzzaman, Abida Sultana

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Site selection is a key factor in any aquaculture operation, affecting both success and sustainability as well as solving land or water use conflicts. This study was conducted to identify suitable sites for carp farming development in urban water bodies (UWBs) of Chittagong, Bangladesh using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) based MultiCriteria Evaluation (MCE) of water, soil and infrastructure database. ASTER imagery and 14 thematic layers were analyzed with ENVI and GIS capabilities, and developed a series of GIS models to identify and prioritize the appropriate UWBs for carp farming. The study identified 487 UWBs occupying 362 ha and revealed 280 ha (77%) is the most suitable, 36 ha (10%) is moderately suitable and 46 ha (13%) is not suitable which was consistent with field verification. The results are encouraging for extension of carp culture and diversify the economic activities of the urban dwellers. © 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	119-133
Number of pages	15
Journal	Landscape and Urban Planning
Volume	90
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landurbplan.2008.10.020
Publication status	Published - 30 Apr 2009

Keywords

Carp aquaculture
Chittagong
GIS
MCE
Site selection
Urban water body

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