Assessing solid waste mismanagement in Tripoli, Lebanon, using GIS: a spatial analysis with the SWEPT model

• Autorzy: Akkari Douha

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DOI

10.57599/gisoj.2025.5.1.139

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper presents an in-depth analysis of solid waste management in Tripoli, Lebanon, using the SWEPT model a suitability model incorporating multiple criteria to assess potential sites for recycling and waste management initiatives. The SWEPT model considers socio-economic factors, waste characteristics, environmental pollution, and topographical conditions, assigning each location a suitability score that ranges from unsuitable to very high suitability. The model allows for a comprehensive evaluation of potential sites for recycling and waste management infrastructure in Tripoli, taking into account the complex urban and socio-economic conditions that affect the city's waste management system. The model's validation is achieved through a matrix analysis, which compares the suitability of the selected sites for recycling with existing waste collection points. This approach ensures that the chosen sites are both strategically located and viable for implementation. By integrating GIS technology and spatial analysis, the study provides a clear visualization of the relationships between various urban planning challenges and waste management issues in Tripoli. Through these analyses, the paper offers evidence¬based recommendations for improving waste management practices, enhancing the city's infrastructure, and addressing broader environmental concerns.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

GIS; SWEPT; Tripoli; spatial analysis; pollution

PL

GIS; SWEPT; Trypolis; analiza przestrzenna; zanieczyszczenie

• Wydawca: SILGIS Association ; Croatian-Polish Scientific Network
• Czasopismo: GIS Odyssey Journal
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 5, no. 1
• Strony: 139--166
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 13 poz.

Twórcy

autor

Akkari Douha

• Lebanese University, Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences, Beirut, Lebanon

• https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3013-6972

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).