Creating Ecological Balance: Proposal for Encoding spatial-animal Zones in Urban areas of Region 5, Tehran

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Document Type : Science - Research

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1 Department of Urbanism-Science & Research Branch-Islamic Azad University

2 MSc., Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

3 MSc. Student., Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Modern cities, due to their inherent modernity, have largely overlooked the presence of various animal species in their management and planning structures, focusing primarily on human-centric design. This perspective has precipitated a crisis in urban livability and disrupted the ecological equilibrium of cities. The conservation of biodiversity eases the preservation of the ecological infrastructure utilized by humans. This aligns with the emergence of new viewpoints and cultures, such as animal rights and pet care among urban residents. This research endeavors to integrate the cohabitation of humans and animal species into the planning structure by comprehensively examining various animal species and diverse perspectives on their presence in cities, thereby facilitating the conservation and rejuvenation of biodiversity and ecological balance in urban areas. The current study is application-oriented and adopts a mixed-methods approach. The qualitative section of the study employs the grounded theory method. The target population comprises experts in urban planning, urban ecology, and veterinary medicine who specialize in incorporating animals into the urban planning process and maintaining ecosystem balance in Iran. The data obtained have been analyzed using MAXQDA and Esri ArcGIS Pro software. The results yielded strategies in the dimensions of planning and management, education and culture-building, organization and physical preparation, and environmental improvement and promotion. These strategies have been proposed for the redesign of the Ekbatan neighborhood, which was selected as a case study

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Journal of Urban Ecology Researches

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 14 December 2024

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  • Receive Date: 28 October 2023
  • Revise Date: 16 August 2024
  • Accept Date: 08 December 2024

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