Studying the Integrated Resilience Model and the Socioeconomic Physical Structure of Langrud City Against Environmental Hazards

Subject Areas : Natural geography and human settlements

sanam mirhaghisaatchi ^{1 *} , Abbas Kangi ² , عبدالرضا جعفریان ³

1 - Ministry of Science
2 - Geology, Structural Geology and Tectonics, Shahrood islamic Azad university
3 - زمین شناس

Received: 2024-11-24 Accepted : 2025-07-01 Published : 2026-09-23

Keywords: Resilience, physical structure, socio-economic, natural hazards,

Abstract :

Introduction: The city of Langarud, due to its geographical location, is exposed to environmental hazards, particularly earthquakes. Since cities possess both physical and spiritual aspects, examining their resilience against these hazards is essential to enhance the resilience of both human-made and natural systems.

Objective: This study aims to investigate the integrated model of resilience and the socio-economic and physical structure of the city of Langarud against environmental hazards caused by earthquakes.

Research Methodology: This non-experimental research is of a correlational type. It is an applied study with a cross-sectional time frame. The research was conducted in the field and utilized both library resources and documentary methods.

Geographical Scope of the Study: This research was conducted in the city of Langarud, an important city in Gilan Province, northern Iran.

Findings: Data processing was based on examining models of safety index parameters, estimating earthquake damages to buildings using the WARED system, assessing economic geology, and considering peak ground acceleration (PGA), which is the most critical seismic parameter.

Results:. The results indicate that by examining the fragility curves extracted from the HAZUS project, the city of Langarud is reasonably resilient in terms of its socio-economic and physical structure against environmental hazards, particularly earthquakes

KEYWORDS: Resilience, physical structure, socio-economic, natural hazards

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