The role of physical factors on the development of geomorphologic city using AHP and GIS (Case Study: Firuzkuh)
Subject Areas : GEOMORPHOLOGY
1 - Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Semnan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Semnan, Iran
Keywords: physical development, Geomorphologic factors, Firouzkouh city,
Abstract :
physical Establishment and development of cities is primarily a function of their geographic and environmental conditions. Urban adjacent spaces have a determinant role in how to develop urbans in relation to various natural environment including the shape of ripples and neighboring with natural effects such as mountains, plains, rivers, flats and Sea coasts and governing climatic conditions. So that cities are formed following the natural conditions and while communicating with each other, continue to grow and develop. This research aims to assess the Geomorphologic factors in physical development of Firouzkooh using AHP. This is an applied research in term of purpose and descriptive-survey and cross-sectional in terms of methodology. The population includes the Firouzkooh city during which information about Geomorphologic factors are collected by referring to the concerned authorities. The required information was collected and analyzed by Expert Choice. The findings indicated that two research hypotheses are confirmed by calculating and determining the heights of indices effecting on physical development and mapping GIS. AHP algorithm analysis and GIS Spatial analysis confirmed tow hypotheses about geomorphology phenomena are effective on physical development and locating of Firouzkouh city. land use map of Firouzkooh showed that a great part of the city has lands with average Geomorphologic and Constructional land that provides the conditions for developing urban and rural residents. But generally this mountainous city encounter to various limiting geomorphologic conditions. Finally, according to research findings, practical recommendations are provided. The required information was collected and analyzed by Expert Choice. The findings indicated that two research hypotheses are confirmed by calculating and determining the heights of indices effecting on physical development and mapping GIS. AHP algorithm analysis and GIS Spatial analysis confirmed tow hypotheses about geomorphology phenomena are effective on physical development and locating of Firouzkouh city. land use map of Firouzkooh showed that a great part of the city has lands with average Geomorphologic and Constructional land that provides the conditions for developing urban and rural residents. But generally this mountainous city encounter to various limiting geomorphologic conditions. Finally, according to research findings, practical recommendations are provided
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