Mirmahdi Mahdavi Heris, Majid Vali Shariatpanahi, Tahmineh Daniali, Simin Armaghan, Ali Sistanipour,
Volume 0, Issue 0 (In Press 2022)
Abstract
Aims: In rural communities, housing is directly influenced by various factors such as climatic conditions, available natural resources, livelihood patterns, local beliefs and traditions, and rural development policies. This study aimed to examine the economic factors affecting physical changes in housing in the rural areas of Tehran.
Methodology: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted in 2024 in the rural areas of Roodbar-Ghasran County. Using the cluster sampling method, Rudbar Qasran rural district was selected, and then 7 villages including Niknam Deh, Abnik, Aminabad, Igel, Garmabdar, Bagh-e Gol, Roodak, Klogan, and Bayer were chosen for the study. A total of 318 individuals were selected using simple random sampling. Indicators related to the research background were selected, and a questionnaire was designed accordingly. After ensuring the validity and reliability of the measurement tool, the questionnaires were distributed among the statistical population. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation test. The villages were ranked based on the results using the VIKOR model.
Findings: The women's employment indicator, with a variable coefficient of 0.417, a correlation coefficient of 0.672, and a test statistic of 63.63, showed a significant impact on housing changes. Moreover, the development of infrastructure and rural services indicator, with a correlation coefficient of 0.668 and a test statistic of 70.71, demonstrated a very strong and significant impact on housing structure. Indicators such as receiving credit and productive activities also showed stronger effects, with higher correlation coefficients and lower significance levels. The ranking of the villages based on the factors influencing physical structure changes indicated that Zayegan village ranked first, while another village ranked eighth.
Conclusion: Economic factors, infrastructure development, rural services, and government policies have had the most significant impact on changes in the physical structure of rural housing.
M. Mahdavi Heris, M.v. Shariatpanahi, T. Daniali, S. Armaghan, A. Sistanipour,
Volume 39, Issue 3 (Summer 2024)
Abstract
Aims: This study aimed to investigate the factors shaping the physical development of villages in Shemiranat County.
Methodology: Conducted in 2024, the research focused on villages in Shemiranat County, specifically in the Rudbar Qasran rural district, selected through cluster sampling. Seven villages—Niknam Deh, Ab Nik, Aminabad, Igel, Garmabdar, Bagh Gol, and Bayer—were chosen for the study. A questionnaire was designed based on 8 primary indicators and 45 sub-indicators, resulting in 45 questions, each rated on a 4-point Likert scale. The questionnaire's validity was established through expert review, involving 17 university professors and specialists. Two target groups were surveyed: rural planning experts (n=22) and village residents. The statistical population comprised 2,399 individuals, from which 318 participants were selected using Cochran's formula. Data analysis employed the Shannon entropy method and paired t-tests.
Findings: The study examined five key indicators: environmental-physical, economic, socio-cultural, and political-managerial, alongside 45 sub-indicators. Both experts and residents identified access to financial resources, infrastructure development, and housing quality as the most critical factors. Although there were some differences in perception between experts and residents regarding specific indicators, there was significant overlap in their views. Economic and environmental factors were found to have the greatest influence on the villages' physical structure, with access to financial resources, infrastructure, climate conditions, and water and soil resources emerging as the most crucial elements. Indicators related to historical buildings and cultural aspects were ranked lowest in the cultural category.
Conclusion: Both experts and residents identified economic and environmental factors as the most influential drivers of physical development in the studied villages.
