TY - JOUR T1 - Prioritization of Combating-Desertification Strategies in Yazd-Khezrabad Plain using Cook and Seiford Method TT - اولویت‌بندی راهبردهای مقابله با بیابان‌زایی در دشت یزد- خضرآباد با استفاده از روش کوک و سیفورد JF - JSTNAR JO - JSTNAR VL - 26 IS - 2 UR - http://jstnar.iut.ac.ir/article-1-4117-en.html Y1 - 2022 SP - 313 EP - 326 KW - Decision-making method KW - Multi-criteria decision-making KW - Assignment problem KW - pair-wise comparison KW - Lingo software N2 - The optimal strategy selection is an influential factor to enhance the efficiency of land reclamation projects. On the other hand, the process of desertification of the land during environmental degradation is the consequence of the interaction between various factors that make it challenging to select appropriate solutions. Therefore, this study aimed to provide systematic optimization strategies in the form of a group decision-making model in the Yazd-Khezrabad plain. The important strategies were identified using the Delphi model. Then, the alternative initial ranking was formed by Cook and Seiford method framework using the vote taken from the decision makers on strategies. Finally, by estimating the linear distance of each option and including the matrix of the intervals, the last priority of the strategies was obtained from solving the assignment problem. The results indicated that the strategies of "prevent land use inappropriate change" (A18) and "the regeneration of vegetation cover" (A23) with Value=1 and Reduced Cost=0, were identified as the most important combating-desertification strategies in the region, respectively. The results of this study help desert managers to utilize limited facilities and capital dedicated to controlling the desertification process efficiently and effectively. M3 10.47176/jwss.26.2.23842 ER -