Spatial analysis of rural- urban connections based on the sphere of influence of urban centers services(Case study: Kouhdashttownship)

Subject Areas : Regional Planning

Hamdollah Sojasi Qeidari ¹ , Ahmad Roumiani ² , Kherolnsa Mansouri ³

1 - استادیار گروه جغرافیا و برنامه‌ریزی روستایی، دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد، مشهد، ایران
2 - دانشجوی دکترای جغرافیا و آمایش کیفیت مناطق روستایی، دانشگاه فردوسی مشهد، مشهد، ایران
3 - کارشناس ارشد جغرافیا و برنامه‌ریزی روستایی، دانشگاه زنجان، زنجان، ایران

Received: 2015-04-25 Accepted : 2017-04-20 Published : 2017-03-21

Keywords: spatial flows, Rural-urban relationship, Sphere of influence, Spacial linkages, Kouhdasht city,

Abstract :

 
Studying and examination of connection between urban and rural areas is one of the most aspects of spatial and regional planning. Since, the rural - urban flows are indicative of rural-urban connection in spacial arena and representative of the citizens’ behavioral patterns in meeting the needs. Accordingly, the aim of this  study is to investigate the relationship and connection between rural and urban areas based on the function of sphere of influence in Kouhdasht township.The data of this descriptive-analytical study have been collected via field and library study and distribution of questionnaire. Population of the study consists of the entire citizens of Kouhdasht township equivalent to 281921 Persons and 322 questionnaires were distributed randomly among them. Data analysis has been done by using descriptive statistics, VIKOR model and GIS software; VIKOR model is for rural district development, and GIS software is for mapping the sphere of influence. Based on the results, regarding the wholesale and retail markets; banks and financial institutions; offices, academic centers and educational facilities; and public and professional health centers, there is a major contribution on the part of  Kouhdasht in providing  services to rural areas located in this city. Consequently, 0/58 of the respondents stated that for receiving these services, they attend daily, weekly or monthly in Kouhdasht city and there are strong flows between rural and urban areas. In the network hierarchy of the first level, all towns and village centers are dependent on Kouhdasht city. In addition, based on the findings of VIKOR model, it was shown that the Northern District and the Southern District  of Kouhdasht with 0/18 and 0/19 and Khosroabad and Zertang  with 0/93 and 0/79  are on the lowest and the highest-ranking based on availability to facilities and development services, respectively.

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