Journal of Natural Environment

Journal of Natural Environment

Vulnerability zoning of Sistan and Baluchistan’s coastal area based on threatening centers

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Lida Davar 1
Mona Azizi Jalilian 2
Reza Rafiee 3
Afshin Danehkar 4
1 PhD Candidate, Environmental Science, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, I.R.Iran
2 PhD Candidate, Environmental Science, University of Malayer, I.R.Iran
3 PhD Candidate, University of Queensland, Australia
4 Associated Professor, Department of Environment, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, I.R.Iran
10.22059/jne.2014.52728
Abstract
Despite the fact that coastal areas are benefiting from verity of biological resources of marine and inland systems, they are exposed to destructive threats from both systems. Hence, Coastal areas are the most vulnerable sectors in the world. Population growth, tourism, urbanization, and industrialization are the most important factors in increasing pressure on the coastal and marine areas. Identification of vulnerable areas and apply effective and appropriate management systems are suitable strategies to prevent further degradation of coastal areas. The region under study in this research is the coastal zone of Sistan and Baluchistan Province, one of the southern provinces of Iran at the northern parts of Oman Sea. The results of vulnerability zoning of Sistan and Baluchistan’s coastal area Based on Threatening Centers using analytic hierarchy process (AHP) and overlaying layers by ArcGis showed that Chabahar bay southeast towards the east is the most important vulnerable areas which require an adaptive management, monitoring program, education and participation plan to improvement of the environment.
Keywords
coastal area
sensitive areas
severity of vulnerability
threatening centers
zoning
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Journal of Natural Environment
Volume 67, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Winter 2014
Pages 289-300