Document Type : Research-Case Study
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1 Associate Professor, Department of Geography and Urban and Rural Planning, Hakim Sabzevari University, Sabzevar, Iran
2 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran
3 Ph.D. in Rangeland Science, Faculty Rangeland and Watershed Management,Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Gorgan, Iran
Abstract
Ecological capacity assessment determines the areas of land in which each human activity can or cannot be conducted, Systematic land use planning (land development) or "prioritizing land uses" is an apt solution for preventing environmental degradation and achieving sustainable development, where land uses adopted by humans are determined based on the environmental capacity of the area. This research aims to investigate and present a spatial environmental decision support system for conducting land planning analyses using modern multi-criteria/multi-purpose assessment methods, and to present a relevant software model. The results of implementing land assessment models for three land uses, i.e., agriculture, forestry, and urban, rural, and industrial development in Golestan province based on the spatial multi-criteria assessment method suggest 42.2% of lands in the province have conflicts of objectives (uses) for two land uses while 11.8% of lands in the province have conflicts of objectives for all three land uses under study. Selecting the optimal land use by adopting the multi-purpose land allocation method in Golestan province under three planning scenarios could help prioritize objectives and establish a balance between existing potentials and the needs of the community. Also, the SDSSLPI software system has provided the flexibility required for the control and effect of planning variables based on the planning objective, as well as introducing the required changes to the assessment model based on special conditions in the region.
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