Identification of mudflow-prone areas in the Shakhimardan tourist and recreation zone using multi-criteria analysis and GIS

Strany: 355 - 375

Jazyk: eng

Mudflow-prone zones in the Shakhimardan Tourist Recreation Zone in Uzbekistan were identified using a multi-criteria evaluation method based on a Geographic Infor-mation System. By considering a number of variables, including aspect, curvature, soil type, elevation, slope, average annual rainfall, normalised vegetation difference index and flow accumulation, this study sought to identify possible mudflow hazard areas. GIS was combined with the Analytical Hierarchy Process within a multi-criteria decision making framework to provide a thorough assessment of potential hazard areas. The study found that the eastern part of the studied area is more suscep-tible to mudflows due to its unique geographical location and hydrological conditions. The Shakhimardan Tourist-Recreation Zone can benefit from the findings of this study in terms of land use planning, risk mitigation and management, which will in-crease the safety of visitors.

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Tobirov, O., Muminov, D., Abdinazarova, K., Khoshimov, A., Nazarov, H., Berdiyev, G. 2024. Identification of mudflow-prone areas in the Shakhimardan tourist and recreation zone using multi-criteria analysis and GIS. In Geografický časopis / Geographical Journal, vol. 76, no.4, pp. 355-375. 0016-7193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/geogrcas.2024.76.3.19

APA:

Tobirov, O., Muminov, D., Abdinazarova, K., Khoshimov, A., Nazarov, H., Berdiyev, G. (2024). Identification of mudflow-prone areas in the Shakhimardan tourist and recreation zone using multi-criteria analysis and GIS. Geografický časopis / Geographical Journal, 76(4), 355-375. 0016-7193. DOI: https://doi.org/10.31577/geogrcas.2024.76.3.19

Vydavateľ: Geografický ústav SAV, v. v. i./Institute of Geography of the Slovak Academy of Sciences

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