Effects of Lake Urmia Drying on Economic and Social Development of Surrounding Villages Case Study of Urmia North Anzal Village

Author

• reza ghaderi

Assistant Professor of Department Geography and Rural Planning, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

10.30495/jzpm.2021.25026.3658

Abstract

Lake Urmia has been one of the richest national parks and the most attractive natural habitat for animals, which is currently facing a water shortage and drying crisis that has had many consequences in various dimensions in the surrounding area. It can be said that the socio-economic consequences of the drying is one of the most important aspects affecting the people and settlements of the region. Indeed, with the drying up of Lake Urmia and its subsequent decline in income, investment, and employment, there are other social problems, such as the migration of people from the region and the depletion of settlements in the region, particularly rural areas that are heavily dependent on the natural environment for socio-economic aspects. And given the importance of rural areas and the importance of these areas and the pursuit of sustainable socio-economic rural development caused by natural crises, it is very important. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effects of Lake Urmia drying on socio-economic development with a case study of North Anzal Village. In this study, the statistical population was all residents of North Anzal, 328 of whom were selected as the sample population by Cochran formula and selected by random sampling method. The tools used in this study include a researcher-made questionnaire and statistics available in the field that validity and reliability of the presented questionnaire can be confirmed. Then, based on documentary statistics and statistical analysis using Pearson, regression and Friedman methods, the effect of drying Lake Urmia on socioeconomic development is investigated. The results of this study confirm the research hypotheses and have a significant impact on the drying up of Lake Urmia on socio-economic development. Consequently, to reduce the crisis caused by this phenomenon, we must control and reduce the human and natural factors affecting the drying up of Lake Urmia, and to understand the consequences of this crisis, we must be able to identify strategies to mitigate these consequences in the areas affected. To make an impact.

Keywords

• Lake Urmia
• Development
• Economy
• Community
• Village

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