Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) for a Landfill Site Selection in Chachapoyas and Huancas (NW Peru): Modeling in a GIS-RS Environment

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Maps of suitability subcriteria under the thresholds for suitable sites to locate a Chachapoyas landfill, NW Peru. (a) Elevation. (b) Slope. (c) Soil texture. (d) Proximity to geological fault. (e) Average annual precipitation. (f) Average annual temperature. (g) Geology type. (h) Proximity to a water source. (i) Protected natural areas (PNA). (j) Land use/land cover. (k) Proximity to access to roads. (l) Proximity to urban areas. (m) Proximity to tourist centers. (n) Proximity to the airport.

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