Identification and Leveling the Threat of Pollution of Sensitive Coastal Areas in the East of the Strait of Hormuz (Study Area: Sirik County)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Professor, Geography and Regional Planning, University of Sistan and Baluchistan, Zahedan, Iran.

2 Ph.D. Student of Geography and Urban Planning, Sistan and Baluchestan

3 PhD student of Geography and Urban Planning, University of Sistan and Baluchistan, Zahedan, Iran.

10.22124/gscaj.2024.24883.1250

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify and rank the threats of coastal pollution in a part of the eastern shores of the Strait of Hormuz, located in Sirik County. The approach governing this research was based on field visits using interviews with experts and specialists, and its theoretical framework was also based on the concept of land use planning and sustainable development. Field surveys indicated that in the studied area, five factors including tourism, shrimp farms, maritime fuel transportation, household waste, and rivers are the main threats and sources of pollution to the environment. In this research, the identified factors were analyzed and prioritized using the Analytical Hierarchy Model (AHP) after identifying the important pollution threat factors. Subsequently, the final map was prepared and extracted using the capabilities of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Overall, the research findings indicated that the created pollution has threatened a vast expanse of the coastal area of Sirik County.

Highlights

-   The eastern shores of the Strait of Hormuz and the Azini International Wetland are under severe pollution threat due to the impacts of maritime fuel transportation and tourism.

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