Hosain Nazmfar; Ali Eshghei Chaharbarj; Mosib Mohamadi
Abstract
The purpose of the present study, was the evaluation of sustainability levels of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Provinces in terms of urban sustainability indicators with an emphasis on social, physical and urban dimensions out in three general indicators and 22 sub-indicators. The research method is descriptive-analytic ...
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The purpose of the present study, was the evaluation of sustainability levels of Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad Provinces in terms of urban sustainability indicators with an emphasis on social, physical and urban dimensions out in three general indicators and 22 sub-indicators. The research method is descriptive-analytic with an objective purpose. The study area is Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad provinces. In this research, the indices were weighted by expert experts using the ANP model. To analyze the data and determine the degree of sustainability ratings we used VIKOR multi-criteria decision-making method for the cities. Based on the VIKOR cities were classified into three categories: developed, moderately developed and deprived of development. The results showed that the gap between the most developed city (Boyer Ahmad) and the most deprived city (Lande) was quite evident. It shows that the spatial distribution of services and facilities has not been equitable in planning and policy making. Therefore, the development trend at Kohgiluyeh and Boyerahmad provinces is uneven. The provincial authorities should focus their policies on disadvantaged and less developed areas to reduce the gap between areas in order to achieve stability.
Geography And Urben Planning
Ezzatolah Mafi; Mahdi Abdoulahzadeh
Volume 8, Issue 15 , June 2017, , Pages 65-78
Abstract
Among the different dimensions of sustainable development, the social aspect is known as one of the main dimensions. This is more in line with the quality of life and emphasize on the concepts such as foresightedness, justice, participation and empowerment. The main aim of the present research ...
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Among the different dimensions of sustainable development, the social aspect is known as one of the main dimensions. This is more in line with the quality of life and emphasize on the concepts such as foresightedness, justice, participation and empowerment. The main aim of the present research is to evaluate social stability indicators in thirteen regions of Mashhad city. For this reason, multiple criteria decision making model of Vikor and related analytical methods have been used for rating of the thirteen regions of Mashhad metropolis based on social stability indicators. The present study is a descriptive-analytical research and statistical population in this study is thirteen regions of Mashhad city with the population of 2766258 people, among the population 390 persons have been selected as samples based on Cochran formula. The sample has been randomly selected from different regions. Based on the results of the research, the indicators of social stability in the framework of Vikor model show that the regions 9 and 1 have the most favorable conditions in terms of the realization of social stability indicators, and by contrast, regions 3 and 11 have the most undesirable situations. The results of the research have relatively high correlation (0.743) with previous studies conducted about the overall situation of sustainability in Mashhad metropolis.