Environmental site selection for oil jetty using the analytical network process method case study: Boushehr, Iran

Large amounts of oil pollution are being released to marine and coastal ecosystem and destroying these natural resources daily. So, what is the real scientific and applicable solution for this global disaster? This paper is focused on oil jetties and terminals site selection studies as a stepping stone for preventing this problem and keeping coastal regions safe from this pollution. In fact, it shows how Analytical Network Process (ANP) can be used for finding a logical spatial prioritization which has more consistency to environment. This is the first time that the Analytical Network Process method is applied for this subject. First of all, four spatial alternatives were selected in Boushehr (the Persian Gulf coast lines). Then BOCR values were calculated through “Overall Factor” processes. The necessary criteria were also classified in BOCR merits and were used to compare the alternatives. The results identified Negin Island as the best site for oil jetty's geographical location. Monitoring observations of study area admitted the priority which was extracted from the ANP method. Therefore ANP can be used for environmental planning and environmental site selection of oil jetties which is supposed as the best solution for mitigating oil pollution of coastal area.