Abstract
Sustainable development is a widespread concept. Indicator selection and sustainability assessment are basic methods to analyse the sustainable development process. This study aims to develop a software application to select indicators and to allocate weightings to the indicators and the sub-indexes, so that they can be listed in a sustainability assessment. The Visual Basic software is used to develop a software package based on Delphi, analytic hierarchy, normalization and combination processes. Software for sustainability assessment was developed. Thirty-five indicators are selected as a first step of which eight health indicators and eight environmental ones and their sub-indexes are given weightings. The indicators are normalized. Sub-indexes are combined into a composite sustainable development index. The model is validated showing the 'main features' of the sustainability situation on health and environmental aspects in the Quang Tri province during the period 2000-2005. The results support the decision-making process of the competent authorities.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 541-550 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Environmental Modeling and Assessment |
Volume | 16 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Analytic hierarchy process
- Combination
- Delphi
- Graphical user interface
- Normalization
- Sustainable development