Measuring and prioritizing ecological city indicators in urban development by structural equation modeling (SEM) (Case study: Bandar Abbas city)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student of Geography and Urban Planning, Yazd Branch, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of , Yazd, Iran

2 Ph.D. Geomorphology Professor, Department of Remote Sensing and GIS, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University of Yazd, Iran

3 Ph.D. Environmental Planning and Management Assisstant Professor, Department of Geographical Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Hormozgan , Bandar Abbas, Iran

Abstract

Today, planning with emphasis on the ecological dimension is an integral pillar of sustainable urban development, during which urban development based on ecological approach seeks to achieve a healthy city by reducing the environmental impact of economic activities and maximizing social relations. This research has a descriptive-analytical nature with a descriptive-analytical nature by measuring the indicators of the ecological city in urban development and has prioritized and modeled the dimensions affecting the ecological urban development in Bandar Abbas. According to the results of the analysis, the index of "urban landscape" and "urban health" as an independent variable with a factor load of 94.0 and 88.0, respectively, the most impact and the index of urban space pollution with 47.0 - the least importance on the structure of urban development Ecological as a dependent variable. Also, the index of "influence on nature and environment" with a coefficient of 79.0, sustainable transportation with a coefficient of 75.0, and sense of belonging with a coefficient of 74.0 have the third to fifth positions, respectively. The variables of social participation and access to urban services are also ranked sixth and seventh with a coefficient of 63.0 and 51.0, respectively. The values of the statistics extracted from the theoretical model of the research all indicate that the model fits well and appropriately, and the items selected to measure the Bandar Abbas development model based on the ecological city approach had
the necessary validity.
and the items selected to measure the Bandar Abbas development model based on the ecological city approach had the necessary validity.and the items selected to measure the Bandar Abbas development model based on the ecological city approach had the necessary validity.and the items selected to measure the Bandar Abbas development model based on the ecological city approach had the necessary a a validity.

Keywords

Abedi, Z., Ahmadian, M., Panahi, M., & Soltani Khamse, P. (2016). Providing appropriate ecological
footprint strategies for urban sustainable development. The 2nd International Congress on Earth
Sciences and Urban Development, Tabriz. (In Persian)

Amin Nayeri, B., Zali, N., & Motavaf, S. H. (2019). Identification of regional development drivers by scenario Planning. International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability, 1(2), 67-80.


Azizi, M. M. (2001). Urban Sustainable development, an analysis from global perspectives. Soffeh,
11(33), 14-27. (In Persian)
Dobson, A. (1990). Green poliical Thought (M. Solasi, Trans.). Tehran: Agah publications. (In
Persian)
Fei, J., Wang, Y., Yang, Y., Chen, S., & Zhi, Q. (2016). Towards eco-city: the role of green innovation.
Energy Procedia, 104, 165-170.
Ghorbani, R., Jafari, F., Maboudi, M. T., Hosseinabadi, S., Gharavi, M., Javadzadeh Aghdam, H.,
Zafari, D., Farrokhi, M., Naushad, S., & Ghasemi, M. (2014). An overview on new patterns of urban
planning. Tabriz: Farozesh Publications. (In Persian)
Guattari, F. (2000). The three ecologies (P. Sutton, Trans.). London: Athlone.
Hall, T. (2005). Urban geograghy (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.
Hataminezhad, H., & Omranzadeh, B. (2010). Survey, evaluation and suggestion of urban green
spaces per capita: a case study of Mashhad metropolis. Geography, 8(25), 67-85. (In Persian)
Haughton, G., & Hunter, C. (1994). Sustainable Cities. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Home and Communities Academy. (2003). Eco town report: Learning from Europe on eco-towns.
Kabiri Dehkordi, N., & Massoud, M. (2013). Presenting and categorizing ecological principles and
criteria based on the Four Cs strategy in order to achieve urban sustainable development; Case study:
the historic district of Shahrekord. The 1st architecture and sustainable urban spaces conference,
Mashhad. (In Persian)
Leman, E., & Cox, J. E. (1991). Sustainable urban developement: Struategic considerations for
urbanizing nations. Ekistics, 58(348/349),

216-224.
Lijuan, L., Bo, Z., & Shanyong, L. (2011). Quantitative study of eco-city in Northwest China.
Procedia engineering, 21, 345-353.
Moosa Kazemi Mohammadi, S. M. (2000). Evaluation of Sustainable Development on Urban
Development, Case Study; Qom City [Doctoral dissertation, Tarbiat Modarres University]. (In
Persian) 

Oke, S. A. (2004). On the environmental pollution problem: a review. Journal of Environmental
Engineering and Landscape Management, 12(3), 108-113.
Rapoport, E., & Vernay, ABH. (2011). Defining the eco-city: a discursive approach. In H. Wamelink,
R. Geraedts, & L. Volker (Eds.), Management and Innovation for a Sustainable Built Enviroment (pp.
1-15). Amsterdam, Netherlands: CIB.
Saad, M. M., Ibrahim, M. A., & El Sayad, Z. M. (2017). Eco-city as approach for sustainable
development. American Academic Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and
Sciences, 28(1), 54-74.
Wong, T. C., & Yuen, B. (2011). Eco-City planning: Policies, practice and design. Springer.
Yip, S. C. (2008). Planning for eco-cities in China: Visions, approaches and challenges. In 44th
International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARO) Congress (pp. 1-12). 

 

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Abedi, Z., Ahmadian, M., Panahi, M., & Soltani Khamse, P. (2016). Providing appropriate ecological
footprint strategies for urban sustainable development. The 2nd International Congress on Earth
Sciences and Urban Development, Tabriz. (In Persian)
Amin Nayeri, B., Zali, N., & Motavaf, S. H. (2019). Identification of regional development drivers by scenario Planning. International Journal of Urban Management and Energy Sustainability, 1(2), 67-80.

Azizi, M. M. (2001). Urban Sustainable development, an analysis from global perspectives. Soffeh,
11(33), 14-27. (In Persian)
Dobson, A. (1990). Green poliical Thought (M. Solasi, Trans.). Tehran: Agah publications. (In
Persian)
Fei, J., Wang, Y., Yang, Y., Chen, S., & Zhi, Q. (2016). Towards eco-city: the role of green innovation.
Energy Procedia, 104, 165-170.
Ghorbani, R., Jafari, F., Maboudi, M. T., Hosseinabadi, S., Gharavi, M., Javadzadeh Aghdam, H.,
Zafari, D., Farrokhi, M., Naushad, S., & Ghasemi, M. (2014). An overview on new patterns of urban
planning. Tabriz: Farozesh Publications. (In Persian)
Guattari, F. (2000). The three ecologies (P. Sutton, Trans.). London: Athlone.
Hall, T. (2005). Urban geograghy (3rd ed.). London: Routledge.
Hataminezhad, H., & Omranzadeh, B. (2010). Survey, evaluation and suggestion of urban green
spaces per capita: a case study of Mashhad metropolis. Geography, 8(25), 67-85. (In Persian)
Haughton, G., & Hunter, C. (1994). Sustainable Cities. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Home and Communities Academy. (2003). Eco town report: Learning from Europe on eco-towns.
Kabiri Dehkordi, N., & Massoud, M. (2013). Presenting and categorizing ecological principles and
criteria based on the Four Cs strategy in order to achieve urban sustainable development; Case study:
the historic district of Shahrekord. The 1st architecture and sustainable urban spaces conference,
Mashhad. (In Persian)
Leman, E., & Cox, J. E. (1991). Sustainable urban developement: Struategic considerations for
urbanizing nations. Ekistics, 58(348/349),
216-224.
Lijuan, L., Bo, Z., & Shanyong, L. (2011). Quantitative study of eco-city in Northwest China.
Procedia engineering, 21, 345-353.
Moosa Kazemi Mohammadi, S. M. (2000). Evaluation of Sustainable Development on Urban
Development, Case Study; Qom City [Doctoral dissertation, Tarbiat Modarres University]. (In
Persian) 
Oke, S. A. (2004). On the environmental pollution problem: a review. Journal of Environmental
Engineering and Landscape Management, 12(3), 108-113.
Rapoport, E., & Vernay, ABH. (2011). Defining the eco-city: a discursive approach. In H. Wamelink,
R. Geraedts, & L. Volker (Eds.), Management and Innovation for a Sustainable Built Enviroment (pp.
1-15). Amsterdam, Netherlands: CIB.
Saad, M. M., Ibrahim, M. A., & El Sayad, Z. M. (2017). Eco-city as approach for sustainable
development. American Academic Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and
Sciences, 28(1), 54-74.
Wong, T. C., & Yuen, B. (2011). Eco-City planning: Policies, practice and design. Springer.
Yip, S. C. (2008). Planning for eco-cities in China: Visions, approaches and challenges. In 44th
International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARO) Congress (pp. 1-12). 
 
Urban Planning Knowledge
Volume 6, Issue 1
2022
Pages 59-70

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  • Receive Date: 31 July 2021
  • Revise Date: 15 March 2022
  • Accept Date: 22 May 2022

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