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Fuzzy synthetic evaluation of treated wastewater reuse for agriculture

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  • Shakhawat Chowdhury
  • Muhammad Al-Zahrani

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Reuse of treated wastewater (TWW) for agriculture is in practice in many countries. TWW reuse requires wastewater collection, treatment and recycling, which is associated with cost as well as risk to human and ecological systems. In contrast, it can increase agricultural production and reduce environmental risks by reducing wastewater discharge into the natural environment. In Saudi Arabia, where available water resources are extremely limited, TWW reuse can save significant amount of non-renewable groundwater used in agricultural development, which is a strategic goal for the country. In this paper, a multicriteria decision-making approach was developed where cost, risk, benefits and social acceptance of TWW reuse were considered to be the main criteria. A multistage hierarchy risk management model was constructed for this evaluation. Fuzzy synthetic evaluation technique was incorporated where fuzzy triangular membership functions were developed to capture uncertainties of the basic criteria. The analytic hierarchy process was used to determine the relative importance of various criteria at different hierarchy levels. This study indicated that TWW reuse could have positive impact on agriculture, risk reduction and groundwater conservation. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014

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  • Shakhawat Chowdhury & Muhammad Al-Zahrani, 2014. "Fuzzy synthetic evaluation of treated wastewater reuse for agriculture," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 16(3), pages 521-538, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:16:y:2014:i:3:p:521-538
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-013-9491-8
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