Modeling the suitability of territories for the deployment of Ukraine's critical infrastructure in the face of military threats
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36023/ujrs.2024.11.4.276Keywords:
GIS, remote sensing, critical infrastructure, military operations, area suitability modeling, relocation, economic resilienceAbstract
The study included an assessment of the suitability of Ukrainian territories for the location of industrial facilities and relocation of energy infrastructure in border areas and in the context of military operations. A comprehensive GIS model analyzed the territory according to a number of factors that influence the choice of location for important infrastructure. The main factors taken into account were terrain features (slope, height differences), land cover, accessibility of transport, distance to settlements, and distance from emergencies caused by military operations. The modeling included distance and accessibility analysis, which allowed to assess the proximity of each object to certain infrastructure elements. The result was the general map of suitability, where the most promising areas were those in regions that were far from the combat zone and have developed infrastructure and the necessary conditions for the location of the required industrial centers or energy substations. This approach contributed to economic feasibility, minimizes logistics costs, and guarantees a stable power supply. One of the factors taken into account when modeling priority locations was the use of cadastral plots. It was an important element that ensures location on specific suitable land plots defined by their intended use, rather than in the abstract. It avoided the development of projects outside the context of the intended use and took into account the real capabilities of the territories for effective planning of industrial infrastructure. The proposed model allowed to see non-obvious patterns and identify areas that would not be considered as priorities using classical assessment methods. Based on the model, 50 priority sites for industrial facilities and 60 for power substations were identified that meet the requirements of safety and economic feasibility.
Funding: The study was carried out within the framework of scientific research funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (state registration number 0123U102015).
Data Availability Statement: The study used open data, which are referenced in the text of the paper.
Acknowledgments: The authors are grateful to the Armed Forces of Ukraine for their service and sacrifice and would like to thank them for the safety of our families and the opportunity to conduct this research.
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