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

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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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Acknowledgments

This study is financially supported by DPT project. The authors gratefully acknowledge Prof. Dr. Orhan Tatar and the Niksar Municipality for their support during the field study and in providing documents related to the settlement area. Thanks are due to the anonymous reviewers for their valuable and constructive comments to improve the quality of the article. The authors would like to thank Dr. Margaret Sonmez for the comments on the use of language.

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Erol, G., Topal, T. GIS-based microzonation of the Niksar settlement area for the purpose of urban planning (Tokat, Turkey). Environ Earth Sci 68, 2065–2084 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-012-1893-7

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