On the Retrieval of Natural Systems of Settlements around Riverbanks with Sustainable Development Approach (Case Study: Asara Region, Hasanakdar Village)

Subject Areas : Urban and Regional Planning Studies

Leila Ziafati Kafi ¹ , Ahmad Pourahamd ²

1 - University Of Gazvin
2 - University Of Tehran

Received: 2016-12-29 Accepted : 2018-02-04 Published : 2018-08-23

Keywords: environment, Sustainable Development, Organizing the rivers, settlements around riverbanks,

Abstract :

Rivers as one of the structural elements of city and natural corridors, play an effective role in providing environmental resources. Therefore, investment on adjacent lands, and construction and development of recreational gardens around them, not only has considerable environmental impact, but also has great economic effects' previous and next links. Despite of enjoying potential and actual facilities, in terms of its geographical location, Hasanakdar village faces many limitations and bottlenecks in the development process from different points of view. Generally, in this village, inappropriate access to economic infrastructures, restrictions and distribution of natural resources, and finally, lack of effective economic performance in the region's economic system, have resulted in poverty and unemployment in socio-economic context. The present study examined these issues by studying the geographic, economic and social characteristics of this village. The aim of this study was to organize Hassankar village through environmental priorities with the strategy of sustainable development and the recognition and introduction of regulatory criteria. The present study analyzed using a descriptive-analytical method based on library and field studies to collect relevant documents, components and criteria for environmental promotion and organizing settlements, through SWOT analytical model and AHP hierarchical method. According to the results of this study, organizing the settlements around rivers and directing them in rural guiding plans towards a spatial order can have sustainable effects on reforming the context of rural settlements, and conduct them to a lawful behavior.

References:

Bogason. P. (2002).Center For Democratic, Towards a New Pragmatism – Networks in Policy analysis accessed, Network Governance 2005.

Diamantini, C., & Zanon B. (2000).Planning the urban sustainable development The case of the plan for the province of Trento,Italy, Environmental impact assessment review, 20 (3), 299-310.

Hoyle, B. (2002). Urban waterfront revitalization in developing countries: the example of Zanzibar’s Stone Town. The Geographical Journal, 168 (2), 141-162.

Khatoun Abadi, A. (2005). Some aspects of sustainable development (from idea to practice). Isfahan: Jahad Daneshgahi of Isfahan Technical University . (In Persian)

Laghaei, H., Karbasi, A., & Mirzaei, F. (2010). Design of riverbanks recreational areas in megacities. (1^th Ed). Tehran: Tehran Urban Research and Planning Centre publisher. (In Persian)

Mohammad Nejad Hesari, H. (2014). Review of Comprehensive planning of Hasnkadar Village. Alborz. Housing Foundation of Islamic Revolution Central Library. (In Persian)

Mojtahedzadeh, G. (1999). Urban Planning in Iran. Tehran: Payame Noor University Publications. (In Persian)

Motavaf, S. (2001). Effect of culture, contribution and environment in regional sustainable development. Journal of Geographic information (sepehr),23(9) 64-72. (In Persian)

Richardonaftekhari, A.R. (2005). Effect of road construction in riverbanks areas; hydraulic and environmental considerations. Gorgan: Gorgan University of Medical Sciences and natural Recourses Publications. (In Persian)

Salami, R. (1997).A brief review of sustainable development. Rahyaft publications 7(17), 44-50. (In Persian)

Salamon, L. (2002). In A Guide to the New Governance (ed.),  The new governance and the tools of public action: an introduction.  New York: Oxford University Press.47.

Salehi, A., & Seydaee, E. (2011). Problem investigation of the residential texture near the riverbanks from social point of view. Rural development, 2 (2), 8-10. (In Persian)

Sarrafi, M. (1997). Sustainable development and responsibility of urban planner. jornal  of Architecture and urban design, 35, 39-45. (In Persian)

Zahedi, S.A., & Najafi, G. (2006). Conceptual explanation of the sustainable development. Journal of human  science  teaching, 10 (4),43-76. (In Persian)

Zahedi, S.A. (2003). Sustainable development challenges from ecotourism point of view. Journal of human  science  teaching, 7 (3), 89-104. (In Persian)

Zebardast, E(2004). Size of city. (1^th Ed). Tehran: Centre of Urban Studies and Architecture of Iran . (In Persian)

UNESCO. (1997). Educating for a sustainable future. Thessa Loniki: UNESCO/ The Government of Greece.