Document Type : scientific-research article
Authors
1 Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch, Tehran, Iran
2 PhD Student, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch, Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Faculty of Science, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr Branch, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Resilience is an approach fundamentally based on endurance/persistence (Mānāyi), stability, and the structural and functional recoverability/reversibility of a system in the face of threats and hazards.
Dilapidated and old urban textures, including the central worn-out texture of Ahvaz city, are more susceptible to vulnerabilities stemming from crises and natural disasters than other urban areas, primarily due to the degradation of their physical (Kālabadi), social, and economic dimensions. This vulnerability not only negatively affects the quality of life for residents but also has an adverse impact on sustainable urban development.
In line with this context, the primary objective of the present study is to investigate the impact of urban resilience dimensions on enhancing the resilience of the central worn-out texture of Ahvaz city.
The statistical sample for this research was determined and studied using the Cochran formula, resulting in a sample size of 384 individuals. Data analysis was performed through correlation analysis and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), utilizing SPSS and Smart PLS software.
The findings indicate that economic factors (with a score of 1.02) and physical factors (with a score of 0.955) play a pivotal role and exert the strongest influence in enhancing the resilience of the worn-out texture of Ahvaz. Conversely, environmental factors (with a score of 0.558) act as the weaker links in this chain, characterized by structural weakness and high overlap.
Ultimately, the results demonstrate that a purely physical and economic approach to urban regeneration is insufficient; rather, achieving sustainable resilience necessitates a comprehensive strategy that simultaneously addresses the strengthening of social cohesion and the improvement of the environmental status. In other words, despite differences in the degree of impact, the meaningful contribution of all dimensions is essential for achieving the genuine enhancement of the worn-out texture.
Keywords
- Urban resilience
- vulnerability
- dilapidated central fabric
- PLS interpretive structural modeling
- Ahvaz city
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