Author/Authors :
Asgary، A نويسنده Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies, York University, Toronto, Canada , , Klosterman، R نويسنده Department of Geography and Planning, University of Akron, USA , , Razani، A نويسنده Department of Urban & Regional Planning, Jahad Daneshgahi, Tehran, Iran ,
Abstract :
This paper examines the application of a GIS based planning support system, What
If? TM, to evaluate alternative growth policies for sustainable urban growth in a rapidly growing city
of Iran. The paper describes the study area, Dorood city, and the What If? Model. It then explains
the procedures that were used to obtain the required data and to run the model to Dorood city. The
paper concludes by considering the results and implications, which the study has for urban growth
management of the city to preserve farmland and accommodate growth in the city.
