Planning the optimal debris removal in large urban centers using GIS/Study case: Souq Almosul in the Old City

الملخص

After the liberation of the Old City in Mosul, the Old City has experienced large-scale deterioration due to the severe damage that happened to its urban fabric, Infrastructures and cultural heritage, and Souq Al-Mosul region appears to be one of the most affected parts in the Old City. In the current study, the destroyed areas in Souq Al-Mosul region were calculated using GIS, The results showed that the destruction was about 73.12% of Souq Al-Mosul total area, and according to land use, the commercial buildings area accounted for about 58.7% of the total destroyed area in the region.

The optimal route for collecting the debris from Souq Al-Mosul region was found by utilizing ArcGIS network analyst extension, taking into account the archaeological sites in the study area, the proposed collection system assumed to have the benefits of minimizing collection time, distance travelled, man-effort, and consequently financial and environmental costs. Total distance and accumulated time was illustrated in a table providing detailed information on the proposed route.