Multi-Criteria analysis of landfill site for industrial solid waste

Authors

  • D.O. Baloye Department of Geography , Obafemi Awolowo Univerisity,Ile Ife

Abstract

Soon after the nation’s independence, efforts were geared at increasing industrial activities to improve the socio-economic standing of the country. One of such bold attempts by private and some state initiatives at encouraging industrialization and urbanization in Nigeria, was the development of industrial layouts by the government of Ogun State, south western Nigeria, through its property and investment corporation. After a major break-through at an earlier industrial estate, the government felt the need to develop another industrial layout. However, dangers associated with industrial wastes in such an estate lay bear the
necessity for an effective and environmental friendly method of industrial solid waste disposal landfill. Assessing a proposed site in the light of available minimum criteria was therefore the focus of the study. However the result of the study showed that the proposed site did not meet up with the stated requirement, hence a new place was searched for. Relying on the potentials of Geographic Information System (GIS) to proffer solutions to spatial problems involving multiple decision scenarios, the study called on the spatial database created for the work to generate a new optimal landfill site for the industrial estate. This work demonstrated the ability of geoinformation technology in helping to create a sustainable environment. 

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Published

2010-06-01

How to Cite

Baloye, D. (2010). Multi-Criteria analysis of landfill site for industrial solid waste. Ife Research Publications in Geography, 9(1), 246–264. Retrieved from https://irpg.oauife.edu.ng/index.php/irpg/article/view/15