Shelter planning for uncertain seismic hazards using multicriteria decision approach: A case of Nepal earthquake

Trivedi, Ashish and Singh, Amol (2019) Shelter planning for uncertain seismic hazards using multicriteria decision approach: A case of Nepal earthquake. Journal of Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis, 26 (3-4). pp. 99-111. ISSN 1099-1360

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Abstract

This paper explores the location and relocation decision problem of temporary shelters under uncertain damage situations in humanitarian relief contexts. The article proposes a multicriteria decision support framework based on fuzzy sets, analytic hierarchy process, technique for order preference by similarity to ideal solution, and weighted goal programming to address the issue of temporary shelter planning. The paper formulates a multi objective location–relocation model that considers multiple objectives of risk, number of sites, unmet demand, qualitative suitability of locations, unmet demand, and nature of land ownership while generating solutions under different scenarios of earthquake damage. The robustness and performance of the proposed model are illustrated using a real case study of 2015 Nepal earthquake. The framework can benefit governments and humanitarian agencies in high-seismic areas for adequate shelter planning under damage uncertainties.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Decision support | Disaster planning | Facility location | Humanitarian logistics | Seismic hazards | Shelter site selection
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Business, Management and Accounting > Strategy and Management
Social Sciences and humanities > Decision Sciences > General Decision Sciences
JGU School/Centre: Jindal Global Business School
Depositing User: Shilpi Rana
Date Deposited: 03 Jan 2022 06:07
Last Modified: 03 Jan 2022 06:07
Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/mcda.1665
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/536

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