GIS-based multi-criteria analysis to identify site suitability of flood shelters in Kuantan, Malaysia

Abstract

The aim of this paper was to identify site suitability of flood shelters in Kuantan by using GIS based multi-criteria analysis integrated with Analytic Hierarchy Process. Based on the developed criteria range, result shows that, 21% of flood shelters in Kuantan are located at unsuitable places; 32% of the shelters are located at moderate to more suitable site; 39% of the flood shelters are located at very suitable site; and 8% of the shelters are located at extremely suitable site.