Explaining the Model of Integrated Urban Land Governance for Effective Urban Land Policy and Management in Developing Countries (Case Study: Iran and Gorgan)

Abstract

Background: The transformation of urban land management systems from instrumental approaches to participatory approaches has led to the development of a new approach to land governance. Objectives: The present research addresses the question of what is an appropriate and efficient model of urban land policy and management. The main issue here is to resolve the fundamental conflicts and tensions that emerge in networks that the government has the task of regulating either directly (interdependence theory) and indirectly (the theory of sovereignty, the theory of sovereignty, the theory of sovereignty). Methodology: This study employs a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods at three spatial levels. The population of the study included the institutions responsible for urban land use and their clients. Documentary and field methods (questionnaire) were used for data collection and multivariate linear regression model and path analysis were used for quantitative data analysis and then content analysis method was used for qualitative analysis. Results: The results of the structural equations show that among the five independent variables of the study including coordination and consensus, effectiveness and accountability, accountability, decentralization, and strategic insight of agreeable integration variable with the coefficient of 0.492 the most direct (indirect and indirect) coefficients. It had a city. The analysis of Iran's urban land management structure also shows that this structure is highly fragmented in decision-making and lack of land management integration, which is the main cause of its inconsistency and inefficiency. Conclusion: Therefore, an integrated urban governance model was proposed as a suitable and efficient model based on consensual (horizontal / vertical) integration between all actors and the transfer of part of government authority to the lowest local level along with capacity building. Consequently, it is imperative that the government reconsider the land management approach and structure. Finally, the effectiveness, explanation and generalization of this model were confirmed by experts.