DETERMINING THE SUITABLE LOCATION FOR THE METALLURGICAL AND STEEL PROCESSING INDUSTRIES IN MONGOLIA USING GIS-BASED MULTI-CRITERIA ANALYSIS METHODS

Abstract. The metallurgical and steel processing industries are considered strategically important as they form the basis of a country's industrial competitiveness sustainable economy.Recently, value minerals demand for metals increasing. Thus, it is essential to build factory in Mongolia based on needs national consumption neighboring countries market demand. Therefore, crucial select suitable geographical location any regional development scientific, spatial analysis estimation. main goal our research study use MCDA AHP methods GIS including natural conditions, resources, socio-economic factors other related data identify locations factories Mongolia. In order determine team used multi criteria method total 28 factors: 7 mineral resources resources; 4 infrastructure factors, 2 8 constraint area where activities prohibited accordance with legislation According results, 9.8 percent highly suitable, 22.7 22.4 unsuitable, 68.8 industries. result shows that assessment precisely overlaps (kappa coefficient = 0.84 ) existing compatible regions projects action program planning new