DPSIR-TOPSIS

DPSIR-TOPSIS is a decision-making framework that integrates the DPSIR (Drivers-Pressures-State-Impacts-Responses) model with the TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution) method. It is used in environmental management to assess the impact of human activities on the environment and to identify appropriate responses.

The DPSIR framework is used to analyze the causal chain of environmental problems, starting with the drivers (such as population growth or economic development) that lead to pressures (such as pollution or resource depletion), resulting in changes in the state of the environment (such as degradation or loss of biodiversity), which in turn have impacts on human well-being and the economy. Responses can then be developed to address these problems.

The TOPSIS method is used to identify the best response options by comparing them to an ideal solution and ranking them based on their similarity to the ideal. This allows decision-makers to identify the most effective response options and allocate resources accordingly.

Overall, DPSIR-TOPSIS provides a comprehensive framework for environmental management that considers the full range of factors contributing to environmental problems and identifies the most effective responses to address them.