Application of sensitivity analysis for assessment of de-desertification alternatives in the central Iran by using Triantaphyllou method

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

Volumn 179, Issue 1-4, 2011, Pages 31-46

  Sadeghi Ravesh, Mohammad Hassan ^a   Ahmadi, Hassan ^b   Zehtabian, Gholamreza ^c  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

Author keywords

AHP; Alternative; De desertification; Delphi; Sensitivity analysis; Triantaphyllou

Indexed keywords

AHP; ALTERNATIVE; DE-DESERTIFICATION; DELPHI; TRIANTAPHYLLOU;

AGRICULTURE; CLIMATOLOGY; GROUNDWATER; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; LAND RECLAMATION; OPTIMIZATION; WATER CONSERVATION; WATER SUPPLY;

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; DECISION ANALYSIS; DESERTIFICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT; LAND DEGRADATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; VEGETATION COVER;

ARTICLE; DECISION MAKING; DESERTIFICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT; EVOLUTIONARY ADAPTATION; GRAZING MANAGEMENT; IRAN; LAND USE; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; VEGETATION DYNAMICS; WATER MANAGEMENT;

CLIMATE CHANGE; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; DESERT CLIMATE; ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING; ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION; IRAN; MODELS, STATISTICAL; PLANTS;

IRAN;

EID: 79960434404     PISSN: 01676369     EISSN: 15732959     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10661-010-1717-8     Document Type: Article

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