A Hybrid Model for Assessing the Effects of Industrial Complexes on the Environment Using a Fuzzy Expert System

Background: identifying the effects of industrial complexes on the environmental components is essential in the industrial activities’ development planning. objectives: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the environmental impact of khorramabad industrial parks using hybrid modeling. methods: in the study, a fuzzy expert system was used to evaluate the environmental impact of industrial parks. in the proposed model, a fuzzy inference system (fis) was designed based on the mamdani method and rapid impact assessment matrix (riam) model. results: the most negative effects are observed in the –e (major negative impacts) and –c (moderately negative impacts) ranges. about 24% of the negative effects of activities of industrial park 1 are in the –e range. in industrial park 3, the most negative effects are observed in the –c range (27%). conclusions: industrial parks cause negative impacts on different parts of the environment. these consequences are a major issue for environmental planners and managers. the proposed approach could increase the accuracy and flexibility of effects in decisionmaking.