Developing a Water Management Model for Esfahan Metropolis within the Framework of Green City Approach

Abstract

Esfahan metropolis is faced with several environmental problems. Hence, the present research was an attempt to propose strategies for optimal management of Esfahan Metropolis by studying the stresses on the water of this metropolitan city. In this study, the environmental condition of Esfahan metropolis was examined within the framework of the green city approach using a combination of the PSR and MCDM models. Afterwards, the strategies were formulated using the IFE, EFE, SWOT, IE, and QSPM matrices. Research results revealed that the status of the water component of Esfahan Metropolis is not desirable with regard to the green city approach. That is to say, in the study period, from 2008 to 2009 conditions in the city showed the highest (0.53) and lowest (0.35) similarity to the ideal solution, respectively. Therefore, in order to attain the water-related goals of the Esfahan green city approach it is necessary to adopt defensive strategies.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2015.v6n6s2p532