Investigating the Health Status of the Urban Ecosystem (Study Area: Bandar Mahshahr)
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Department of Geography, Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, Iran
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Assistant Professor of Geography Department, Mahshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, Iran
Abstract
Ecosystem health monitoring means the continuous review of the overall performance of the system, including: monitoring the state of reliability and stability of the structure, performance and processes and the degree of its reversibility after disturbance and tension. Ecosystem health is always monitored by compiling quantitative indicators and examining their changes over time. The present research has investigated and assessed the feasibility of creating a new method for monitoring and evaluating the health of the ecosystem based on spatial indicators obtained from remote sensing technology and geographic information system. The main purpose of this research is to investigate the health status of the urban ecosystem in Mahshahr port. First, we collect the required data, which include multi-temporal satellite images, existing paper maps or ready files of maps and statistics, and demographic and urban land use information, then we create evaluation units and conceptual models and systems of the required indicators and based on them, Analyzing the data and obtaining the necessary information from them, and based on this information, the health of the urban ecosystem has been evaluated and investigated, and finally, the critical, semi-critical and healthy areas and areas have been separated with the relevant maps and diagrams, and suggestions have been made. based on the results of the research to protect the health of the urban ecosystem in the region, so as to open the way for researchers and science seekers in the future and those involved in the affairs. The results of the research showed that 52.1% of the area of the region is in very poor condition, 29.7% is in poor condition and 18.2% is in moderate condition.
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