Fuzzy analytic network process approach to evaluate land and sea criteria for land use planning in coastal areas

Coastal areas are marginal regions between the land and sea. These areas have environmental value, but over-development imposes pressures on their ecosystems and brings about a multitude of challenges. Negative environmental impacts such as land-based source pollution are not only limited to land but also have adverse effects on the marine environment. Sustainable land-use planning has been applied to balance economic production, social needs,...