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Random Index for different ‘m’ values_
| ‘m’ value | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Random Index (R.I.) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.58 | 0.90 | 1.12 | 1.24 | 1.32 | 1.41 | 1.45 | 1.49 |
Calculated value of criterion weight, CI, RI, CR_
| Sr. no. | Parameters for landfill site selection | Criteria weight | λmax | Consistency index [CI] | Random index [RI] | Consistency ratio [CR] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Depth to groundwater | 0.6038 | 4.1007 | 0.03358 | 0.90 | 0.037311 |
| 2. | Proximity to residential area | 0.1365 | ||||
| 3. | Proximity to NH-8 | 0.1958 | ||||
| 4. | Presence of ponds | 0.0646 |
Pairwise comparison and relative weights of different parameters_
| Sr. no. | Parameters for landfill site selection | Depth to groundwater | Proximity to residential area | Proximity to NH-8 | Presence of ponds | Criteria weights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Depth to Groundwater | 1.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 7 | 0.6038 |
| 2. | Proximity to Residential Area | 0.20 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 3 | 0.1365 |
| 3. | Proximity to National Highways (NH-8) | 0.25 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 3 | 0.1958 |
| 4. | Presence of Ponds | 0.14 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 1 | 0.0646 |
Preference value scale_
| Strength of importance | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Equal value |
| 2 | Equal to moderate value |
| 3 | Moderate value |
| 4 | Moderate to strong value |
| 5 | Strong value |
| 6 | Strong to very strong value |
| 7 | Very strong value |
| 8 | Very to extremely strong value |
| 9 | Extreme value |