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The study of landfill sites is one of the most important studies in landfill engineering, and the landfill site selection involves combination of engineering, science, and politics. This paper describes a comprehensive hazardous waste landfill site selection methodology with the combined utilization of geographic information system and multiple criteria analysis methods, as applied to the Zanjan province in Iran. The six main data categories that were used are geological/engineering geological, geomorphological, hydrological/hydrogeological, climatological, pedological, and social/economical criteria, which included 31 input layers in total. A suitability map for hazardous waste landfilling was prepared for study area with five classes from most suitable to completely unsuitable. Finally, out of the three sites, one site was selected which was chosen by the local authorities. Our work offers a comprehensive methodology and provides essential support for decision-makers in the assessment of hazardous waste management problems in Zanjan province in I.R. Iran and other developing cities in other countries.
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The authors gratefully acknowledge the financial support from Soil and Water Pollution Bureau of DOE, especially Dr. Soroush Modabberi. Gratitude is also extended to the reviewers and the editor of the journal.
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Khamehchiyan, M., Nikoudel, M.R. & Boroumandi, M. Identification of hazardous waste landfill site: a case study from Zanjan province, Iran. Environ Earth Sci 64, 1763–1776 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-011-1023-y
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