Table 3 Weight assignments for thematic maps
Thematic maps/criteria | Measure | Straight rank | Weight (n-rj + 1) | Normalized weight | Percentage influence % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Land use/land cove | Types of LU/LC | 1 | 5 | 0.333 | 33.3 |
Slope | Degree of slope | 2 | 4 | 0.266 | 26.7 |
Settlement disturbance | Proximity in km | 3 | 3 | 0.20 | 20 |
Grazing distance from resting water | Proximity to the lake in km | 4 | 2 | 0.133 | 13.3 |
Elevation | From mean sea level (m) | 5 | 1 | 0.067 | 6.7 |