University of GuilanGeographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal2783-11911120200822Investigating and Prioritizing Attractions Effective on Sport Tourism Development in Golestan ProvinceInvestigating and Prioritizing Attractions Effective on Sport Tourism Development in Golestan Province524439910.22124/hgscaj.2020.10073.1028FAAbdul HamidZeytoonliuniversity of payamnoorSadeghBarzegarph.D in Geography and urban planning
PNU University,gorganAmirBakhshiph.D in Geography and urban planning
PNU UniversityJournal Article20180410The purpose of this study was to investigate and prioritize the attractions effective on sport tourism development in Golestan Province. To verify the normal distribution of data was used Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. To analyze the data were used descriptive statistics and Friedman test to rank the factors. Data was computed using SPSS version 18 software. The findings showed that Golestan province has a variety of natural attractions for the development of sport tourism and holding a variety of sporting events, that the coastal attractions of the Caspian Sea and Ashuradeh Island, for the development of various types of water , coastal and summer sports with an average rating of 4/17 in the first rank, attraction is mountains and heights for the development of various kinds of winter, mountains and The height sports with the average rating of 4/04 in the second rank, Sports attractions related to the forest and plain for the development of a variety of residential, resorts and recreational sports with an average rating of 3/95 in the third place, sports attraction of the hills and semi-desert areas of the northern province for the development of various camel rides and rally competitions with an average rating of 3/86 in the fourth rank, sports attractions related to riding, sport teams, athletes, sports venues and universities with an average rating of 3/61 in fifth place and sports attractions related to fishing, hunting with an average rating of 3/40, in sixth rank.The purpose of this study was to investigate and prioritize the attractions effective on sport tourism development in Golestan Province. To verify the normal distribution of data was used Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. To analyze the data were used descriptive statistics and Friedman test to rank the factors. Data was computed using SPSS version 18 software. The findings showed that Golestan province has a variety of natural attractions for the development of sport tourism and holding a variety of sporting events, that the coastal attractions of the Caspian Sea and Ashuradeh Island, for the development of various types of water , coastal and summer sports with an average rating of 4/17 in the first rank, attraction is mountains and heights for the development of various kinds of winter, mountains and The height sports with the average rating of 4/04 in the second rank, Sports attractions related to the forest and plain for the development of a variety of residential, resorts and recreational sports with an average rating of 3/95 in the third place, sports attraction of the hills and semi-desert areas of the northern province for the development of various camel rides and rally competitions with an average rating of 3/86 in the fourth rank, sports attractions related to riding, sport teams, athletes, sports venues and universities with an average rating of 3/61 in fifth place and sports attractions related to fishing, hunting with an average rating of 3/40, in sixth rank.https://hgscaj.guilan.ac.ir/article_4399_3ddcd55e6fc8b062d67c439407a76216.pdfUniversity of GuilanGeographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal2783-11911120200822Study of the Farmers' Awareness of the Climate Change in the Rural-Coastal Areas around the Tashk and Bakhtegān LakeStudy of the Farmers' Awareness of the Climate Change in the Rural-Coastal Areas around the Tashk and Bakhtegān Lake2549440110.22124/gscaj.2020.16785.1048FAMohsenHamidianpourDepartment of Natural Geography, Faculty of Geography, Sistan and Baluchestan University, IranJavadMasoumi JeshniDepartment of Natural Geography, Faculty of Geography, Sistan and Baluchestan University, Iran.MahdiMasoumiDepartment of Geography, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran.Journal Article20200610The phenomenon of climate change has many negative influences on the various systems including the water resources, environment, industry, health, agriculture and all systems interacting with the climate system. The water resources system is one of the most important of them, which plays a vital role in the people's lives in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to assess the farmers' awareness of the climate change in the rural areas around the Tashk and Bakhtegan Lake in Fārs province. It was a descriptive-analytic research. The research population included all 17 villages within a 3 km radius of Tashk and Bakhtegān Lake with 2522 households who are engaged in the agricultural activities, 333 households were selected as sample population using Cochran formula with 0.5% error rate. In order to achieve these goals, in addition to documentary studies, a wide range of indicators was studied in the framework of field studies (the questionnaires and the field observation forms). The SPSS software was used for the data analysis. Findings indicated that the farmers with the mean of 4.47 and the significance value of 0.000 have the most awareness and knowledge about the climate change in the study area. Also the results of Kendall correlation coefficient test showed that there are a <em>significant negative correlation</em> between the negative effects of the climate change and the classes of distance of villages from Tashk and Bakhtegān Lake (-0.06) with the error less than 0.01%. Also, the results of the Spearman correlation coefficient test showed that there is a significant positive correlation between the farmers' awareness of the climate change and the use of adaptation strategies to climate change with respect to the correlation coefficient (0.197) and the error level less than 0.01%.The phenomenon of climate change has many negative influences on the various systems including the water resources, environment, industry, health, agriculture and all systems interacting with the climate system. The water resources system is one of the most important of them, which plays a vital role in the people's lives in rural areas. The purpose of this study was to assess the farmers' awareness of the climate change in the rural areas around the Tashk and Bakhtegan Lake in Fārs province. It was a descriptive-analytic research. The research population included all 17 villages within a 3 km radius of Tashk and Bakhtegān Lake with 2522 households who are engaged in the agricultural activities, 333 households were selected as sample population using Cochran formula with 0.5% error rate. In order to achieve these goals, in addition to documentary studies, a wide range of indicators was studied in the framework of field studies (the questionnaires and the field observation forms). The SPSS software was used for the data analysis. Findings indicated that the farmers with the mean of 4.47 and the significance value of 0.000 have the most awareness and knowledge about the climate change in the study area. Also the results of Kendall correlation coefficient test showed that there are a <em>significant negative correlation</em> between the negative effects of the climate change and the classes of distance of villages from Tashk and Bakhtegān Lake (-0.06) with the error less than 0.01%. Also, the results of the Spearman correlation coefficient test showed that there is a significant positive correlation between the farmers' awareness of the climate change and the use of adaptation strategies to climate change with respect to the correlation coefficient (0.197) and the error level less than 0.01%.https://hgscaj.guilan.ac.ir/article_4401_32c2a06ba11230e79a44579b2d38d514.pdfUniversity of GuilanGeographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal2783-11911120200822Locating the Landfill Site of Rural Wastes in the Riverine Areas (Case study: Sardābrood River in Kelārdasht City)Locating the Landfill Site of Rural Wastes in the Riverine Areas (Case study: Sardābrood River in Kelārdasht City)5170440410.22124/hgscaj.2020.16885.1049FAMehdiHesamAmirrezaShahbahramiguilanRobabehMohammadzadehguilanJournal Article20200621Kelārdasht city as one of the tourist destinations in the country with high growth rate and population absorption compared to the other parts of the province and due to its short distance from the large population centers such as Tehran has many environmental problems such as landfills. The presence of Alamkouh's natural glaciers, dense forests and other tourist attractions in this area highlights the importance of how to dispose the rural and urban waste, considering the important Sardābrood river, its location and management as an environmental issue. Considering the key parameters in the selection of landfills, the spatial analysis was performed to determine the optimum areas for the rural waste landfill using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geographic Information System (GIS). The main factors in selecting the appropriate landfill site are: natural and human factors, each of which is subdivided into several sub-criteria. In the next step, the layers were classified according to the existing standards and the judgment of experts. Then, using a hierarchical analysis, the weight of the criteria was obtained and applied to the layers in the GIS. The results show that with the implementation of the AHP method in this area, only 1.09% of the studied area has an appropriate condition for the landfill, which is consistent with the field studies.Kelārdasht city as one of the tourist destinations in the country with high growth rate and population absorption compared to the other parts of the province and due to its short distance from the large population centers such as Tehran has many environmental problems such as landfills. The presence of Alamkouh's natural glaciers, dense forests and other tourist attractions in this area highlights the importance of how to dispose the rural and urban waste, considering the important Sardābrood river, its location and management as an environmental issue. Considering the key parameters in the selection of landfills, the spatial analysis was performed to determine the optimum areas for the rural waste landfill using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Geographic Information System (GIS). The main factors in selecting the appropriate landfill site are: natural and human factors, each of which is subdivided into several sub-criteria. In the next step, the layers were classified according to the existing standards and the judgment of experts. Then, using a hierarchical analysis, the weight of the criteria was obtained and applied to the layers in the GIS. The results show that with the implementation of the AHP method in this area, only 1.09% of the studied area has an appropriate condition for the landfill, which is consistent with the field studies.https://hgscaj.guilan.ac.ir/article_4404_7a7b1542bc3fb9720ef2cbd4b1f7d6e2.pdfUniversity of GuilanGeographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal2783-11911120200822Prioritizing the Establishment of Agricultural Conversion Industries in Guilan Province Using TOPSISPrioritizing the Establishment of Agricultural Conversion Industries in Guilan Province Using TOPSIS7187440010.22124/hgscaj.2020.13508.1042FAZahraAkbari Saghalaksarimaster graduateMohammad BassetQuerashi MinabadDepartment of Geography, Faculty of Humanities, Rasht, Islamic Azad University, Taleshan Bridge.Journal Article20190608Villages should be more productive as a source of life for urban centers. The establishment of conversion industries is one of the ways to increase agricultural production. On the other hand, expediting the establishment of the above industries requires the use of appropriate methods, among which the topsis method can help planners. Therefore, the present research aims at prioritizing the location of agricultural conversion industries in Guilan province to answer the question of which cities are prioritized according to population and per capita agricultural production indices.The research is applied in terms of its purpose and the basis of its method is descriptive-analytical. The information is based on library studies and main emphasis on the statistical documentation of the country. To analyze the data, a Topsis model was used to weigh the agricultural indicators by distributing the questionnaire among 10 experts in agricultural conversion. The research findings showed that Rudsar city with the final score of 0/3914 as the first choice was the shortest distance from the ideal solution and the furthest distance from the most inefficient place, namely, Masal with a final score of 0.0434 for the establishment of agricultural conversion industries in terms of accessibility.As a result of human and economic capital, it must be used in places with the highest capability to achieve sustainable development goals.Villages should be more productive as a source of life for urban centers. The establishment of conversion industries is one of the ways to increase agricultural production. On the other hand, expediting the establishment of the above industries requires the use of appropriate methods, among which the topsis method can help planners. Therefore, the present research aims at prioritizing the location of agricultural conversion industries in Guilan province to answer the question of which cities are prioritized according to population and per capita agricultural production indices.The research is applied in terms of its purpose and the basis of its method is descriptive-analytical. The information is based on library studies and main emphasis on the statistical documentation of the country. To analyze the data, a Topsis model was used to weigh the agricultural indicators by distributing the questionnaire among 10 experts in agricultural conversion. The research findings showed that Rudsar city with the final score of 0/3914 as the first choice was the shortest distance from the ideal solution and the furthest distance from the most inefficient place, namely, Masal with a final score of 0.0434 for the establishment of agricultural conversion industries in terms of accessibility.As a result of human and economic capital, it must be used in places with the highest capability to achieve sustainable development goals.https://hgscaj.guilan.ac.ir/article_4400_366e888bbd8b0b2125b41f2f8ec27e24.pdfUniversity of GuilanGeographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal2783-11911120200822Measuring and Evaluating the Mental Quality of Life in Coastal Cities (Case Study: Bandar-e Imām Khomeyni)Measuring and Evaluating the Mental Quality of Life in Coastal Cities (Case Study: Bandar-e Imām Khomeyni)89112440210.22124/hgscaj.2020.11063.1035FABhnazAdibiDepartment of Geography,MaryamIlanloo2. Department of Geography, Mahshahr branch, Islamic Azad University, Mahshahr, Iran,Journal Article20180811The quality of life becomes a very important concept considering its role in mental health in recent years. The quality of life studies can help to identify the problematic areas, the causes of people's dissatisfaction, the priorities of citizens in life, the influence of social demographic factors on the quality of life, and the monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the policies and the strategies in the field of quality of life. Therefore, the main purpose is to determine the indicators and to evaluate the quality of life in Bandar-e Imām Khomeyni city. It was a descriptive-analytic research. Data were collected using survey studies and the completion of the demographic information checklist and the quality of life questionnaire-expanded by the residents of the five selected neighborhoods (Farhangiān, 250 units, 100 units, Phase I and Shahrak-e Meqdād). The sample size was estimated using the Cochran formula and considering the maximum heterogeneity (p = 0.55) equal to 436. They were selected randomly from the residents of the five selected neighborhoods. The data were weighted by the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) then; it was analyzed using the fuzzy similarity to ideal solution. Also the cluster analysis was used to identify the homogeneous groups to determine the level of satisfaction in the neighborhoods. The results showed that the Farhangiān neighborhood has a better status than other neighborhoods in most measures of the quality of life. But in general, there are no significant difference among the neighborhoods in terms of the mixed indicators of the quality of life.The quality of life becomes a very important concept considering its role in mental health in recent years. The quality of life studies can help to identify the problematic areas, the causes of people's dissatisfaction, the priorities of citizens in life, the influence of social demographic factors on the quality of life, and the monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the policies and the strategies in the field of quality of life. Therefore, the main purpose is to determine the indicators and to evaluate the quality of life in Bandar-e Imām Khomeyni city. It was a descriptive-analytic research. Data were collected using survey studies and the completion of the demographic information checklist and the quality of life questionnaire-expanded by the residents of the five selected neighborhoods (Farhangiān, 250 units, 100 units, Phase I and Shahrak-e Meqdād). The sample size was estimated using the Cochran formula and considering the maximum heterogeneity (p = 0.55) equal to 436. They were selected randomly from the residents of the five selected neighborhoods. The data were weighted by the analytic hierarchy process (AHP) then; it was analyzed using the fuzzy similarity to ideal solution. Also the cluster analysis was used to identify the homogeneous groups to determine the level of satisfaction in the neighborhoods. The results showed that the Farhangiān neighborhood has a better status than other neighborhoods in most measures of the quality of life. But in general, there are no significant difference among the neighborhoods in terms of the mixed indicators of the quality of life.https://hgscaj.guilan.ac.ir/article_4402_48942ae749571c6b65d550e029629165.pdfUniversity of GuilanGeographical Studies of Coastal Areas Journal2783-11911120200822Analysis of the Environmental and Human Factors Influential on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in the Coastal Areas of the Caspian Sea (Guilān Province)Analysis of the Environmental and Human Factors Influential on the Incidence of Colorectal Cancer in the Coastal Areas of the Caspian Sea (Guilān Province)113131440310.22124/hgscaj.2020.16748.1047FARaziehAzimiDepartment of Geography, Faculty of Humanities, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht,Journal Article20200606The incidence of different types of cancers is not the same in the different geographical areas. The environmental factors are one of the most important factors influential on the incidence of colorectal cancer in the coastal provinces of Iran. Being aware of the environmental effects influential on the incidence of the disease can play a major role in preventing the colorectal cancer. The research method was library and documentary studies and the Excel, SPSS and Arc GIS software were used to analyze the statistical population of about 1512 patients with colorectal cancer during 2010-2014. The effect of environmental factors on the incidence of this disease was also studied. The correlation of these factors was investigated by GIS software, using variance analysis and Pearson correlation. The results showed that the men were 10% more than the women, with the mean age of 60-69 years and Bandar-e Anzali, Lāhijan and Fooman cities had the highest incidence. The reduction of the sunshine hours in the cold seasons has a significant relationship with the reduced production of vitamin D and the increase in the number of patients. Imbalance in the distribution and amount of chemical fertilizers per unit area of the agricultural land in the province is influential on the health and quality of the products. Moreover, the lifestyle changes, the use of cheap and fast foods with the saturated fats and the preservatives and the reduction of the consumption of fruits and vegetables, were significantly associated with increasing the incidence of this disease. The results of the correlation analysis showed that the environmental factors including agricultural soil composition, change in the diet and lifestyle are influential on the incidence of colorectal cancer in Guilān province.The incidence of different types of cancers is not the same in the different geographical areas. The environmental factors are one of the most important factors influential on the incidence of colorectal cancer in the coastal provinces of Iran. Being aware of the environmental effects influential on the incidence of the disease can play a major role in preventing the colorectal cancer. The research method was library and documentary studies and the Excel, SPSS and Arc GIS software were used to analyze the statistical population of about 1512 patients with colorectal cancer during 2010-2014. The effect of environmental factors on the incidence of this disease was also studied. The correlation of these factors was investigated by GIS software, using variance analysis and Pearson correlation. The results showed that the men were 10% more than the women, with the mean age of 60-69 years and Bandar-e Anzali, Lāhijan and Fooman cities had the highest incidence. The reduction of the sunshine hours in the cold seasons has a significant relationship with the reduced production of vitamin D and the increase in the number of patients. Imbalance in the distribution and amount of chemical fertilizers per unit area of the agricultural land in the province is influential on the health and quality of the products. Moreover, the lifestyle changes, the use of cheap and fast foods with the saturated fats and the preservatives and the reduction of the consumption of fruits and vegetables, were significantly associated with increasing the incidence of this disease. The results of the correlation analysis showed that the environmental factors including agricultural soil composition, change in the diet and lifestyle are influential on the incidence of colorectal cancer in Guilān province.https://hgscaj.guilan.ac.ir/article_4403_97fd7cf83272975410ae1430a0d95808.pdf