تحليلي بر تحقق شهر بيوفيليك (مطالعه موردي: شهر درچه)

Abstract The rapid pace of urbanization an‎d the expansion of artificial lan‎dscapes in recent decades have underscored the necessity of re-eva‎luating urban development patterns an‎d strengthening the human-nature connection to enhance the quality of life an‎d sustainability. The Biophilic City (Reconnecting with Nature in Urban Environments), as an emerging paradigm in urban planning, plays a critical role in achieving sustainable development by emphasizing the close relationship between humans an‎d nature, preserving biological resources, an‎d promoting the psychological an‎d physical well-being of citizens.This research, titled “An Analysis of Biophilic City Realization: A Case Study of Dargah City,” was primarily conducted to analyze an‎d eva‎luate the extent to which the biophilic city concept has been realized in Dargah City. Subsidiary objectives include: explicating the indicators of a biophilic city, investigating the current status of Dargah City, identifying the challenges an‎d barriers to implementing biophilic urban development, an‎d proposing urban development strategies for the city.The study employed a Fundamental–Developmental approach as its theoretical framework. Data were collected through literature reviews, document analysis, Likert-scale questionnaires, an‎d GIS tools. The statistical population comprised 384 citizens, 30 experts, an‎d 30 urban decision-makers. Data analysis was performed using Excel an‎d GIS software, descriptive-analytical methods, the Morris Method for neighborhood ranking an‎d indicator prioritization, SWOT analysis, an‎d the QSPM model.The research findings indicated that Dargah City possesses high potential for realizing the biophilic city due to significant advantages, including: the appropriate distribution of green spaces, active urban agriculture an‎d gardens, satisfactory soil quality, a network of green pedestrian an‎d cycling routes, easy citizen access to nature, an‎d the safety of green spaces. SWOT analysis revealed that Strengths an‎d Opportunities are rated high, while Weaknesses an‎d Threats are rated at medium to low levels, suggesting the feasibility of leveraging advantages while mitigating threats for sustainable development.Based on the findings from QSPM an‎d GIS, urban development strategies recommended the utilization of strengths to seize opportunities, confronting environmental threats, addressing weaknesses with the aid of external capacities, an‎d reducing urban vulnerability. Practical suggestions include: developing a network of neighborhood green spaces an‎d participatory urban gardens, revitalizing natural water routes, increasing biodiversity, developing green roofs an‎d walls, citizen education an‎d awareness campaigns, strengthening environmental infrastructure, an‎d designing a comprehensive Biophilic Master Plan for Dargah City.Overall, this research demonstrates that through targeted planning an‎d the utilization of natural, human, an‎d cultural capacities, Dargah City is capable of transforming potential environmental an‎d social opportunities into practical actions for realizing the biophilic city, thereby mitigating threats an‎d weaknesses, an‎d establishing a sustainable an‎d green model at regional an‎d national levels.

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