Plant Type Selection for Sungun Copper Mine Environment Reclamation by Fuzzy TOPSIS Method

Subject Areas : environmental management

Iraj Alavi ¹ , Naser pirooznia ²

1 - - MS.C graduate, Department of Mining Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - MS.C graduate, Systems and Environment Protection Engineering, Sungun Complex

Received: 2011-07-09 Accepted : 2012-12-25 Published : 2015-12-22

Keywords: Plant Species, MCDM, FUZZY TOPSIS method, Sungun Copper Mine, maple,

Abstract :

Introduction: all steps of a mining project generally disturb the environment’s original condition during execution. Therefore from exploration until end of the exploitation and after mining closure, there should be an exhaustive applied reclamation plan of the mined land. Planting the suitable plant species in each step of any reclamation plan in this area is the goal of this research. In all type of post mining land use such as Agriculture, Pasture, Forestry, Tourist attraction, Wild life creation, selection and planting the appropriate plant species are the most essential requirements to implement a successful mined land reclamation plan. Material and Method: The Research methodology is selecting the plant species that is carried out on the basis of the primary factors which include type of Post mining land use, Climate, Nature­ of soil. The priority is defined between the selected species, based on of the secondary factors (Perspective of the region, resistance against disease and insects, strength and method of growth, availability to plant Species, Economic efficiency, Protection of soil and storing water, prevention from pollution) by a MCDM model. This model is implemented by FUZZY TOPSIS method. The mentioned procedure was applied in the Sungun Copper Mine in Iran. Decision making was executed on the basis of oral judgments and experts group opinions in the case study. Risults and Discution: The results have been consisted of maple, Ash, Barberry, Paliurus Spina –Christi, Oak, and Sloe respectively. All species are native. In parts that ground is damaged and also waste dump sites, are used Maple and Paliurus Spina –Christi and Sloe are stabilizers and compatible till field is prepared for planting residuary of plants.  

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