Spatial Suitability Using Geographic Information Systems to Select the Site for Establishing Districts and Sub-districts in Baghdad Governorate
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Geographic Information Systems, Analytical Hierarchy, District and Subdistrict Criteria, Urban PlanningAbstract
The study focused on modeling spatial suitability using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and the Analysis Pyramid (AHP) to obtain weights for updated criteria for selecting the optimal site for establishing a district or sub-district in Baghdad Governorate. This was based on updated criteria for establishing a sub-district compared to previous criteria used by the Ministry of Planning. To achieve the study's objective, the study relied on a systems analysis approach to dealing with geographic data based on spatial suitability analysis. The research concluded that the suitability model could be generalized after obtaining updated criteria weights, which were obtained through the Analytical Hierarchy Model (AHP). The criteria included the presence of a new city, the presence of economic activities, agricultural land, high population density, regional roads, distance from military sites, and expandable land. The research obtained the results using a binary analysis matrix to obtain the weights for each criterion. After obtaining these weights and entering them into a GIS program, and analyzing spatial suitability based on the criteria for selecting development sites, the research concluded that 10 percent of Baghdad Governorate's districts were ideal for selection and development, 5 percent were excluded for not meeting the criteria, 30 percent were moderately suitable for development, 40 percent were good for development, and 15 percent were low-suitable for development out of the 36 districts in Baghdad.
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