Abstract
ABSTRACT This paper presents the possibility of using methods of multicriterional analysis for estimating and ranking pollution in certain urban and suburban zones and along the coast, based on monitoring air and sea quality. Certain parameters which define the environmental characteristics are treated as criteria to be used for the estimating and ranking by applying a group of PROMETHEE methods. In order to get a complete insight into the “behaviour” of the pollution parameters, a programme package GAIA (Geometrical Analysis for Interactive Aid) is used, which enables the geometrical presentation of criteria and makes a visual display of clustering and “two dimensional behaviour” of pollution parameters. It is also possible to follow the change of ranks for each month of the year through graphics interpretation, with the possibility of changing criteria weight. Direct interpretation of the degree of pollution on the geographical maps which is realized by using pcArc/Info software, makes possible on—line use of this system for the needs of the city authorities so that decisions on wether or not to ban swimming or reduce certain industrial activities can be made. Thus it is conceptually suitable to DSS.
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