The role of geomorphology on evaluation and prevention of natural disasters in Iran

Subject Areas : Geopolitic

Davood Mokhtari ^{1 *}

1 - ندارد

Received: 2015-01-13 Accepted : 2015-01-13 Published : 2006-04-21

Keywords: Geomorphology, Natural Hazards, Natural disasters, Vulnerability and&#x0D, &#x0D, Prevention, Iran,

Abstract :

Because geographical situation, geologic and geomorphologic conditions andhistorical background from economic, social and cultural point of view, Iran is adisastrous country in worldwide. In spite of advances in geomorphology in Iran inrecent decades, relation of this field of geography to Natural disasters is not makingclear still. This paper attempt to investigate of geomorphologic dimensions of somenatural disasters occurred in recent years in our country, and importance of theincorporation not only of geomorphologic research, but also of geomorphologies inrisk assessment and management programs in Iran is emphasized.Studies on some natural disasters such as landslides, sandy storms, earthquakes andetc. indicate that this natural disasters lead to geomorphic problems from two aspects:first, natural hazards produce special geomorphic landforms and second, activegeomorphologic agents are origin of natural disasters occurring. Indeedgeomorphology is a powerful field that must play a role in the interdisciplinary effortsto develop adequate strategies for prevention and mitigation of natural disasters.