Análisis multicriterio para determinar la ubicación óptima de un Centro de Operaciones de Emergencia Provincial (COE-P) en Guayas usando Sistemas de Información Geográfica (SIG).

Abstract

This study examines a multi-criteria analysis to determine the optimal location for a Provincial Emergency Operations Center (COE-P) in Guayas using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and a multi-criteria evaluation model based on hierarchical analysis. The influence of 13 geospatial variables from official sources such as the Military Geographic Institute, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Secretariat of Risk Management, and the Ministry of Public Works was analyzed. Some of these variables are absolute constraints, such as protected areas, among others. A weighting matrix was created, in which the road network variable received the highest weight. due to the complexity of arriving on time at an emergency, followed by flood susceptibility, land use, susceptibility to mass movement, fire susceptibility, and slope. The study identified the three highest-scoring and best-located sites in terms of centrality within the province. The site selected was located in the canton of Duran due to its centrality, proximity to major roads, and proximity to the roads connecting to the river ports.