Ecological capability evaluation outskirts of Tabriz To sustainable urban development MCE approach

Subject Areas : Strategy

M.S. Azizian ¹ (دانشگاه جامع علمی کاربردی)
F. Naghdi ² (دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی)
M. Molazadeh ³ (دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی)

Received: 2013-09-05 Accepted : 2013-09-05 Published : 2013-08-23

Keywords: Ecological potential Evaluation, Urban Sustainable Development, a multi-criterion evaluation, geographic information system Tabriz,

Abstract :

To achieve a sustainable development plan based on a comprehensive assessment of the natural environment is essential .Since the natural environment for human-ecological potential is limited, evaluation of the ecological crisis prevention as a core environmental studies, environmental planning, provides an appropriate context. Analysis capability of land for urban development is one of the main categories of urban planners who deal with it. In this paper, a multi-criterion evaluation approach using weighted linear combination method in GIS environment is evaluated based on observations of the physical development of ecological environment margin Tabriz (natural or man of 12 criteria) and the final map has been produced in the area. This map shows suitable areas for the city's physical development. The results of this study can be used by urban planners.