Quantitative Zoning of Ecotourism Potential in Oshtorankouh Protected Area Using Delphi Method, Analytic Hierarchy Process, and Weighted Overlay Methods

Aims: Zoning is applied to achieve a scientific and appropriate management based on criteria to make possible the proper use of the resources. Materials and Methods: Zoning of the areas in order to study potential, as an approach based on multi-criteria evaluation (MCE), prevents personalized high-handed management and leads to identify appropriate recreational spots according to their natural capacities. area, located in Lorestan province, has been recognized as a protected area since ۱۹۶۶. This study has introduced a quantitative, weighted, and native model and Delphi method this area by using Delphi questionnaire and hierarchical analysis in order to determine its potential. The layers of gradient, direction, land type, water, fault, residential areas, land coverage, and were by applying the weights resulted from AHP. Findings: The final output is a map, in which zero has the lowest value and ۵ is considered the highest value (۰-۱۰۰% efficiency). Only ۲ hectares of this area gained a score of ۵, and there was not any zero point in the region. The largest area has the score of ۲ (۴۰% efficiency), which includes more than ۵۵% of the total area. Conclusion: We are succeeded to determine the potential of Oshtorankouh, using the AHP, Delphi method, and weighting by GIS software. Combining different methods and quantifying effective criteria by using different maps the impact of personal opinions on management decisions and provide appropriate results in accordance the potential of the area.

کلیدواژه ها:

Prioritization ، Multi-criteria Evaluation ، Geographical Information System ، Oshtorankouh