Understanding and checking of spatial - space factors role on the genesis and morphology of urban settlements (case study Shahrekord)

Subject Areas : Urban planning

pezhman mohamadi ¹ (Assistant of Geographic Urban Planning group, PayamNoor University, Iran, Tehran)

Received: 2023-03-15 Accepted : 2023-08-28 Published : 2024-04-29

Keywords: Shahrekord, perspective, Urban morphology, spatial - space factors,

Abstract :

One of the most important elements in the emergence and creation of urban morphology is spatial-spatial factors, which can be influenced by different dimensions, which is the case in Shahrekord due to the limitation of the horizontal development of the city, as well as the clutter of the body. The city is not in a good condition. In this regard, this research aims to identify and investigate the role of spatial-spatial factors on the emergence and morphology of urban settlements (a case study of Shahrekord). The statistical population includes 135 specialists, experts and university professors related to the subject of the research in Shahrekord, 100 of whom were randomly selected as a statistical sample based on Cochran's formula. In order to analyze the collected data, descriptive and inferential statistical methods, frequency tables, and Pearson's correlation and regression tests have been used. And analysis and charts have been done using SPSS and Excel software. The results show that the expansion of the market and the existence of universities, and the creation of new settlements around the old Shahrekord, encroachment on agricultural land, and extensive migrations have caused the expansion of the city, and the change of its form and structure. that spatial-spatial factors, environmental factors and geographic factors have played a significant role in this change of shape and structure, and there is a significant relationship between the research variables and the development and morphology of Shahrekord. Extended Abstract Introduction: The discussion of urban space is one of the most attractive concerns in the field of urban planning, which has attracted many thinkers in this field and has focused their attention on it. Throughout history, human perception and accordingly his definition of space and urban space have undergone tremendous changes. Today, basically, the social dimension urban space is known from the definition of mere space; Although still, the main recognition, analysis and design of space in cities is done with more emphasis on aesthetic aspects and relying on formalist theories, and less attention is paid to the content. In the following, the role of spatial-spatial factors on the emergence and morphology of Shahrekord urban settlements has been investigated. Urban morphology, systematic reviews of form, shape, map, structure and functions of the urban context and the origin and evolution of the texture way, over time. Morphology, meaning "plan, buildings, users, street, maps, urban landscape" is. What mostly in urban geography, deal with it, in fact investigating the spatial dimensions of urban development, urban and inter-urban between the two views. In this regard, this study as to identify and investigate the role of spatial, urban settlements on the genesis and morphology (case study Shahrekord), respectively. Methodology: The study population included all individuals of Shahrekord living, a random sampling of 100 randomly selected. To analyze the data, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, frequency tables and Pearson correlation and regression test was used. And analysis and charts, using SPSS and Excel software have been conducted. Results and discussion: Results indicate that, market expansion and universities and the creation of new settlements around the old Branch and the development of the city and change the form, and structure it. That spatial factors, environmental factors and geographical factors, play a significant role in this transformation and restructuring have. And the assumptions of research, development and morphology Shahrekord, there is a significant relationship. In general, spatial-spatial factors have had an impact on the emergence and morphology of Shahrekord, in such a way that the extent of the expansion of the city, the amount of population, proximity and distance to heights and springs, as well as many environmental and climatic factors, play a role in this context. have had and the location of this city shows these things well. Geographical location and environmental factors have also influenced the emergence and morphology of the city, and there is a positive and significant relationship between the spatial-spatial factors and the emergence of Shahrekord. The old texture of Shahrekord had a regular structure in the past, and the gradual development and expansion of the city did not cause any damage to its entire texture and structure at the same time. Despite the existence of the market, the ancient tissue had this main function as the main and essential economic element of maintaining the tissue, and the structure of the tissue was not a problem for this function, because the historical tissue was so organic that it had a physical response for every use need in the past. , but over time and during the changes that happened to the fabric, the structure and body of the city's centuries-old fabric suffered a lot of damage and losses. Conclusion: In the context of the origin of Shahrekord, it should be mentioned that this city was first known as a settlement called Dehkord, which due to the natural location of the region and the southern meadow of the Dehkord Plain, it can be assumed that they were mainly engaged in animal husbandry, perhaps the word " "Kurd" means shepherd, herdsman is taken from the first name of the inhabitants of this area. Due to the good location in terms of water and the importance of the area, it is very good for ranchers and nomads and pastures, and the weather is very suitable in terms of temperature in the hot months of the year, it is very bright. This city is located in the fence of different heights, and the development of the city has been from the Dehkord plain towards the heights and often towards the north and south. Studies have shown that parts of the city are more at risk of floods and earthquakes, for example, the northern part of the city, which is located near the Rokh fault, is more exposed to earthquakes, and the southern part is more prone to floods. Also, the average results show that the development of the city is currently taking place in parts that threaten the city with various natural hazards such as floods and earthquakes. Until now, the implementation of renovation and improvement projects in the dilapidated fabric of the city are not implemented, except in the areas that are beneficial for the individuals and organizations responsible for the implementation of the plan, and so far, only a small part of these areas have been renovated and improved, and other areas Until now, except for the dilapidated ones, which the municipality bought at low prices, and uses them as public parking lots (in the case that in many cases, it has been observed that many of these parking lots are used as a place for street vendors) has been converted). Due to the low economic conditions of the residents, it has not been implemented yet, and also the expansion of the market and the existence of universities and the creation of new settlements around the old Shahrekord have caused the expansion of the city and the change of its form and structure. that spatial-spatial factors, environmental factors and geographical factors have played a significant role in this change of shape and structure.

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