Table 5 Matrix of the effective geoelectrical model for dam site suitability.
Parameters | Weight % | Weight vector | Effective parameter of suitability matrix for building a dam for “the first region” | Effective parameter of suitability matrix for building a dam for “the second region” | Hypothetical score calculation weighted decision matrix for “the first region” | Hypothetical score calculation weighted decision matrix for “the second region” |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Layer resistivity (ρ) | 5 | 0.05 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.02 | 0.03 |
Layer thickness (h) | 10 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
Layer geometry | 10 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.05 | 0.08 |
Layer boundaries | 5 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.025 | 0.045 |
Electrode configuration | 1 | 0.01 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.002 | 0.006 |
Data quality and error estimation | 5 | 0.05 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.025 | 0.025 |
Inversion algorithm | 15 | 0.15 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.075 | 0.075 |
Geological constraints | 20 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.08 | 0.18 |
Hydrogeological Properties (hydraulic conductivity, porosity, and groundwater flow properties) | 15 | 0.15 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.075 | 0.075 |
Hypothetical score (geoelectrical model of sublayers for suitability parameter) | 40% | 60% | ||||
