A decision framework for potential dam site selection using GIS, MIF and TOPSIS in Ulhas river basin, India

• Main Authors: Rane N.L., Achari A., Choudhary S.P., Mallick S.K., Pande C.B., Srivastava A., Moharir K.N.
• Other Authors: 57219453239
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 2024
• Subjects: Dam site selection; Geographic information system (GIS); MIF; Multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); Sensitivity analysis; TOPSIS; Climate change; Dams; Decision making; Digital storage; Floods; Geographic information systems; Location; Rivers; Site selection; Water management; Watersheds; Dam-site; Geographic information system; Ideal solutions; Multi criteria decision-making; Multi influencing factor; Multi-criteria decision making; Multicriteria decision-making; Multicriterion decision makings; Technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution

The Ulhas River Basin, India has been severely impacted by climate change, frequent rainfall, and an ineffective drainage system in recent years, resulting in flooding. To alleviate flood and water scarcity issues, constructing dams in suitable locations is a crucial water management strategy. In th...