No. | Criteria | Restricted Criteria (Buffer Zone) | Reference Suggestion |
1. | Rivers | 1 km | [20] [21] [22] |
2. | Roads | 500 m | [5] [14] [23] |
3. | Elevation | 1350 - 2100 m Restricted | [24] [25] [26] [27] |
4. | Urban area | 5 km | [5] [9] [14] [24] |
5. | Soil types | high permeable soil restricted | [20] [28] |
6. | Slope | Restricted areas 15 - 50 degree | [2] [24] [26] |
7. | Powerline | 30 m | [9] [29] |
8. | Archaeological sites | 1 km | [30] [31] [32] |
9. | Oil and Gas Field | 5 km | [11] [12] |
10. | Villages | 1 km | [9] [33] |
11. | Geological formations | Restricted faults | [6] [9] [34] [35] |
12. | Land use | Agriculture, water body, build up, airport and industrial area restricted | [7] [20] |
13. | Depth to groundwater level | Water depth 19 - 35 m Restricted | [2] [24] [26] |