Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologies
Solid waste management is a growing global challenge, especially in developing countries such as Vietnam, where rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure intensify environmental and public health risks. Landfilling is one of the most environmentally harmful waste disposal methods. However, it...
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| description | Solid waste management is a growing global challenge, especially in developing countries such as Vietnam, where rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure intensify environmental and public health risks. Landfilling is one of the most environmentally harmful waste disposal methods. However, it remains widely used in many countries because of its cost-effectiveness. Proper disposal of solid waste is a significant priority for reducing environmental pollution. Selecting suitable landfill sites requires consideration not only of physical and environmental aspects but also of economic and social factors. In Phu Yen Province, located in south central Vietnam, solid waste management faces growing challenges in solid waste management. Limited landfill infrastructure and poor operational standards are already impacting public health and the environment. Moreover, with existing landfills approaching the end of their usable lifespans, identifying new, appropriate sites has become an urgent priority. This study introduces a novel approach that integrates a geographic information system (GIS)-based multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) with a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (Fuzzy AHP) to enhance landfill site suitability assessments. This study's approach enables a holistic evaluation of economic, environmental, topographical, and social factors, thereby ensuring a more comprehensive decision-making process. The findings reveal that 45 % of the study area is very highly or highly potential for landfill sites, 28 % is of medium potential, 27 % is of low or very low potential, and 25.7 % of the existing landfill locations pose significant environmental and human health risks. A spatial distribution map obtained from a comprehensive analysis incorporating economic, social, environmental, and topographical factors helped identify potential future sites for solid waste disposal in Phu Yen Province. The methodology demonstrated in this study is highly transferable and can be applied to other low- and middle-income countries that face similar waste management challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c097f6ee526b46ce9072908e38e349ce2025-08-20T03:19:56ZengElsevierEcological Informatics1574-95412025-11-018910319810.1016/j.ecoinf.2025.103198Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologiesDiem-My Thi Nguyen0Dorian Tosi Robinson1Christian Zurbrügg2Thi Hanh Tien Nguyen3Huu-Lieu Dang4Van-Manh Pham5VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Viet Nam; VNU Institute of Vietnamese Studies and Development Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 336 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Viet NamDepartment of Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development, Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandDepartment of Sanitation, Water and Solid Waste for Development, Eawag: Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 133, 8600 Dübendorf, SwitzerlandFaculty of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia, Ha Dong, Hanoi 12116, Viet Nam; Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology Lab, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia, Ha Dong, Hanoi 12116, Viet Nam; Corresponding author at: Faculty of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Phenikaa University, Yen Nghia, Ha Dong, Hanoi 12116, Viet Nam.VNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Viet NamVNU University of Science, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, 334 Nguyen Trai, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi, Viet Nam; Corresponding author.Solid waste management is a growing global challenge, especially in developing countries such as Vietnam, where rapid urbanisation and inadequate infrastructure intensify environmental and public health risks. Landfilling is one of the most environmentally harmful waste disposal methods. However, it remains widely used in many countries because of its cost-effectiveness. Proper disposal of solid waste is a significant priority for reducing environmental pollution. Selecting suitable landfill sites requires consideration not only of physical and environmental aspects but also of economic and social factors. In Phu Yen Province, located in south central Vietnam, solid waste management faces growing challenges in solid waste management. Limited landfill infrastructure and poor operational standards are already impacting public health and the environment. Moreover, with existing landfills approaching the end of their usable lifespans, identifying new, appropriate sites has become an urgent priority. This study introduces a novel approach that integrates a geographic information system (GIS)-based multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) with a fuzzy analytic hierarchy process (Fuzzy AHP) to enhance landfill site suitability assessments. This study's approach enables a holistic evaluation of economic, environmental, topographical, and social factors, thereby ensuring a more comprehensive decision-making process. The findings reveal that 45 % of the study area is very highly or highly potential for landfill sites, 28 % is of medium potential, 27 % is of low or very low potential, and 25.7 % of the existing landfill locations pose significant environmental and human health risks. A spatial distribution map obtained from a comprehensive analysis incorporating economic, social, environmental, and topographical factors helped identify potential future sites for solid waste disposal in Phu Yen Province. The methodology demonstrated in this study is highly transferable and can be applied to other low- and middle-income countries that face similar waste management challenges.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954125002079Landfill selectionSolid waste disposalGIS-MCDAFuzzy AHPGeospatial |
| spellingShingle | Diem-My Thi Nguyen Dorian Tosi Robinson Christian Zurbrügg Thi Hanh Tien Nguyen Huu-Lieu Dang Van-Manh Pham Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologies Ecological Informatics Landfill selection Solid waste disposal GIS-MCDA Fuzzy AHP Geospatial |
| title | Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologies |
| title_full | Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologies |
| title_fullStr | Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologies |
| title_short | Strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in Phu Yen Province, Vietnam using geospatial technologies |
| title_sort | strategic landfill site selection for sustainable waste management in phu yen province vietnam using geospatial technologies |
| topic | Landfill selection Solid waste disposal GIS-MCDA Fuzzy AHP Geospatial |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1574954125002079 |
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