Presenting Strategies for the Revitalization of the Safavid Gardens of Behshahr, Emphasizing the Components of Green Landscape Design

Subject Areas : soil pollution

Seyede Mohaddeseh  Najafi Teroujeni ¹ (M.Sc. Environmental Design, Department of Environmental Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Sara  Nahibi ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
Hossein  Moosavi Fatemi ³ (Lecturer, Department of Environmental Engineering, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)

Received: 2022-07-13 Accepted : 2022-08-27 Published : 2022-06-22

Keywords: urban green landscape, Safavid gardens of Behshahr, Identity, Historical Gardens, revitalization,

Abstract :

Background and purpose: The historical garden needs protection due to its natural wealth, physical, historical and cultural values. The lands' historical landscapes remaining from the past are considered a symbol of the identity and civilization of its ancestors, which gives meaning to life of its nation. The Safavid gardens of Behshahr are among the Iranian gardens built at the same time as the foundation of Ashraf Al-Balad city. This series has undergone many changes throughout history, and only a small part of it remains. Protecting and revitalizing the Safavid gardens in Behshahr is an action to promote the identity and revival of the native culture of this city and country.this research aims to identify the most significant components of urban green landscape design in the studied area and their applications in the design and revitalization of the historical gardens of this city. Research method: The research method in this study is descriptive-analytical and the information is collected through library and field studies. After completing the questionnaires, all the obtained information was analyzed through the Delphi method and SWOT analysis. Additionally, the site design criteria were extracted according to the research objectives. Findings: The most important factors affecting the revitalization of the urban green landscape are physical and functional, social, identity, environmental, landscape and visual, and historical factors. According to the findings of the research, identity factors were the most important influencing factors in the areas of Safavid gardens in Behshahr. Discussion and conclusion: Based on the studies of area knowledge and evaluation of experts' opinions, it is concluded that creating an authentic and lively space that meets the needs of visitors requires the basic design and revitalization of historical gardens, which have shaped the core of this city. The results show that this action improves urban life and identity.

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