Analysis of Life Quality in a Tropical Mountain City Using a Multi-Criteria Geospatial Technique: A Case Study of Kandy City, Sri Lanka

Socioeconomic factors, particularly transportation, significantly impact life quality more than environmental ones in Kandy City, Sri Lanka. A multi-criteria geospatial analysis revealed that 26% of the city's area falls within high-life-quality zones, concentrated around the city center, with over half of the land within five kilometers from the center exhibiting the highest quality. The study developed a life quality index (LQI) using the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and gradient analysis to assess spatial distribution patterns, providing actionable insights for urban planning and policy-making to enhance livability in Kandy.

Dissanayake, D., Morimoto, T., Murayama, Y., Ranagalage, M., & Perera, E. (2020). Analysis of Life Quality in a Tropical Mountain City Using a Multi-Criteria Geospatial Technique: A Case Study of Kandy City, Sri Lanka. Sustainability, 12(7), 2918. https://doi.org/10.3390/su12072918