A multicriteria assessment of rural reservoir landscape performance using stakeholder evaluations in Banshan Village, China

Rural reservoirs increasingly function as multifunctional landscape systems, yet methods for assessing their ecological, environmental, economic, and social performance remain limited. This study assessed the performance of the rural reservoir landscape as a stakeholder-rated, multidimensional construct in Banshan Village, Xuzhou, China. Field observations and secondary sources informed indicator selection and interpretation but were not used for numerical scoring. A 14-indicator framework was evaluated using an established workflow that combined the analytic hierarchy process (AHP), entropy weighting, fuzzy membership analysis, and performance scoring. AHP weights were derived from pairwise comparisons by 17 experts, while entropy weights, fuzzy membership matrices, and performance scores were calculated from 202 valid questionnaires. Biodiversity (4.040) and water storage (4.005) received the highest ratings, whereas tourism revenue received the lowest score (2.990); waterside activities (3.272) and recreational value (3.243) were also rated comparatively lower. Protection of the pristine natural environment and water quality received the highest combined weights, indicating their relative priority within this case-specific assessment. The findings reveal a perceived imbalance between ecological and environmental strengths and the limited realization of tourism-related economic and recreational functions. The framework supports the identification of stakeholder-perceived strengths, weaknesses, and planning priorities, but its application elsewhere requires recalibration and external validation with additional ecological, hydrological, socioeconomic, and longitudinal data.