Abstract
Esfahan metropolis is faced with several environmental problems. Hence, the present research was an attempt to propose strategies for optimal management of Esfahan Metropolis by studying the stresses on the water of this metropolitan city. In this study, the environmental condition of Esfahan metropolis was examined within the framework of the green city approach using a combination of the PSR and MCDM models. Afterwards, the strategies were formulated using the IFE, EFE, SWOT, IE, and QSPM matrices. Research results revealed that the status of the water component of Esfahan Metropolis is not desirable with regard to the green city approach. That is to say, in the study period, from 2008 to 2009 conditions in the city showed the highest (0.53) and lowest (0.35) similarity to the ideal solution, respectively. Therefore, in order to attain the water-related goals of the Esfahan green city approach it is necessary to adopt defensive strategies. DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s2p532
Highlights
With the beginning of the twentieth century, and parallel to a series of technological developments which led to the development of new production and industrial processes, the scope and depth of environmental issues escalated
The absolute height index of the groundwater level in Borkhar plain has the highest degree of relative importance (0.03) whereas environmental monitoring index in the urban peripherals has the lowest degree of relative importance (0.02)
Results of the present study suggest that the water component of Esfahan Metropolis was in its most unstable state during the study period based on the green city indicators because the level of water in this city declined by 33.96% in 2009 as compared to 2008
Summary
With the beginning of the twentieth century, and parallel to a series of technological developments which led to the development of new production and industrial processes, the scope and depth of environmental issues escalated. Sustainable development was born and developed close to the transition from the twentieth century to the twenty-first century (Bahramsultani, 2008). This form of development is currently accepted as the dominant development model by the world (Liu et al, 2014; Abu Bakar & Cheen, 2013; Yalcin, 2014; Dempsey et al, 2012; Song, 2011). The priority of green cities is paying attention to the requisite that urban development shall not cause the destruction of environmental systems in a way that residents of urban areas and future generations are not able to meet their needs. Imposing environmental costs of producers and consumers on others or other ecosystems should be prevented (Pugh, 2004)
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