Application of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) in Site Selection of Heavy Industry Using GIS in Ports of Emam Khomeini and Mahshahr

The purpose of this study is to locate heavy industry with respect to environmental, physical and underlying factors of Bandar Mahshahr and Bandar Emam Khomeini by using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) in a GIS environment. In this regard, the specific characteristics of the studied area were conducted to determine. Each of these steps involves determining factors according to the specific conditions of the region, collecting and preparing data, and invoice maps to locate the proper position ultimately. This analytical research was used two types of maps and map plots restriction maps to identify the role of different factors in determining an appropriate location for the establishment of heavy industries. With regard to the importance of integrating information, Model Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) was selected and implemented by utilizing EC2000 software and the GIS software was used for modeling and spatial analysis and integration of information to divide the studied area into four parts, poor, average, good and excellent area in terms of the ability to deploy heavy industry. The results show that the suitable land for industrial deployment is 85/34642 acres of studied area that these areas are mainly located in central, western, eastern and southern of Khuzestan province. The main causes of the desirability of these arid areas in relation to the establishment of industries refer to far away from risky areas, the perfectly slope fit and having convenient access to communication networks.