Group members

Jonathan Ondicho E031 -01-1751/2021

Allan Murithi E031-01-1708/2021

Report on the Waste Management Project

Introduction
Using spatial data analysis to evaluate potential site sites was part of a waste management project, and
the report's goal is to share the results and recommendations from that effort. The project's goal was to
locate potential locations for waste treatment facilities by taking into account geographical elements
such roads, communities, rivers, aquifers, and slopes of the land. The investigation used boolean and
fuzzy analysis methods to rate candidate locations according to how well they would handle waste.

2.Methodology
2.1 Information Gathering

For the analysis, spatial data was gathered from multiple sources. The datasets used were as follows:

Roads: To evaluate transportation accessibility and connectivity for garbage collection and
transportation, road network data was gathered. Criteria was set that the site needs to be closure to the
road, the furthest it could be situated was 750m from the road.

Settlements: To identify regions with a higher potential for waste generation and to take into account
the closeness of waste management plants to residential areas, information on existing settlements and
population density was obtained. The site should away from residential zones.

Rivers: Information on river systems and water bodies was gathered from [source] in order to assess the
likelihood of water contamination and the requirement to safeguard delicate ecological areas.

Aquifer: To evaluate the possible influence of waste management activities on groundwater quality,
information about the location and features of aquifers was acquired.

Landslide and erosion-prone areas should be avoided and sites with adequate topography for waste
management facilities should be chosen instead, according to data on the terrain's slope that was
obtained from [source].

2.2 Fuzzy and Boolean Analysis

Based on predetermined criteria, Boolean analysis was used to generate appropriateness layers for each
spatial component. For instance, places close to major roads were taken into account while evaluating
road proximity. A minimal separation distance was used to evaluate settlements in order to prevent
potential issues with residential areas.

Fuzzy analysis was used to assign membership scores to each suitability layer, taking into account how
closely the criteria were met. Values were assigned based on distance criteria or risk levels connected to
each spatial element using fuzzy membership functions. This made it possible to evaluate and rank
probable sites in a more detailed manner.

Results
The Boolean and fuzzy analysis was used to identify a number of suitable site sites. To identify sites that
met the requirements for waste management facilities, the research considered the confluence of
numerous spatial parameters. A composite suitability map was created by superimposing and combining
the suitability layers.

The composite suitability map, which took into account proximity to roads, communities, rivers, aquifers,
and suitable terrain slope, highlighted regions that showed high appropriateness for waste management
sites. In terms of a combination of characteristics, the identified sites offered the ideal circumstances for
waste management activities while minimizing negative effects on the environment and society.