Scientific- Research Quarterly of Geographical Data (SEPEHR)

Climate change and its impact on natural disasters

Rostam Saberifar

Volume 21, Issue 81 , April 2012, , Pages 58-65

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Unbridled Urbanization and its Socio-Cultural Consequences

Rostam Saberifar

Volume 14, Issue 56 , February 2005, , Pages 39-42

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The planet is becoming a world of cities, as the twentieth century witnessed a remarkable development of cities, both in terms of numbers and size (Scoru, 1993). At the beginning of the nineteenth century, about three percent of the world's population lived in urban areas. At the beginning of the 20th ... Read More The planet is becoming a world of cities, as the twentieth century witnessed a remarkable development of cities, both in terms of numbers and size (Scoru, 1993). At the beginning of the nineteenth century, about three percent of the world's population lived in urban areas. At the beginning of the 20th century, this number reached about 15%, reaching 46% in the late 20th century. In 2000, this increased to 48.2%. Studies show that in 2025, it will reach 62.5%. On this basis, about two thirds of the world's population will by then live in cities (Bradshaw, 1987)A look at the trend of population growth in developing countries is far more worrying than the whole world. For example, in 1960, the share of these countries in the number of metropolitan cities in the world was 9 out of 19 urban areas, while in 2000, this number reached 50 metropolitan areas out of a total of 66 mother cities (Lo, Fu-Chen 2001). However, there are many differences between the third world and the whole world (in particular in developed countries) in terms of the factors that make up urbanization and the consequences this process brings about (Roberts, 1978). The differences in levels of urbanization and growth rate in these two systems reveal the differences in the socioeconomic systems that are rooted in historical, cultural and other processes. In wealthy countries, urban structures are clearly defined. Population growth is minimal and urban migration process is negligible. But for a developing country, applying this city vision and optimistic assessment will be misleading. As it was stated, the earth was for tens of thousands of years empty of any building made by human hands. These settlements gradually became more compact, turned into villages and then towns. Since the last few centuries, cities have become very complex human settlements. Despite the fact that the city has a relatively long history, but widespread urbanization has a history shorter than 200 years.

Major Principles of Sustainable Development

Rostam Saberifar (Translator)

Volume 13, Issue 52 , February 2004, , Pages 41-46

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Generally, great ideas are simple ideas. However, the specific analysis of any matter of importance is necessarily accompanied by complexity and difficulty. The fundamental concepts that lie behind a powerful paradigm are relatively understandable; opinions and beliefs that influence millions of people ... Read More Generally, great ideas are simple ideas. However, the specific analysis of any matter of importance is necessarily accompanied by complexity and difficulty. The fundamental concepts that lie behind a powerful paradigm are relatively understandable; opinions and beliefs that influence millions of people and guide the politics of nations (in the field of social sciences) should be accepted by all ordinary people of the community, not just the elite. Only such ideas form institutions from local to world level and become part of human heritage, that is, the principles and framework in which our life is defined. In the early part of the second half of the 20th century, there was such a concept of development. At that time, the meaning we already assume for development was rarely observed. The imperialist and colonial structure that dominated the world in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries did not provide much opportunity for social and economic progress in the regions today called developing countries. The colonial territories only served as the main supplier of cheap raw materials and labor, including supply of slaves (in the middle of the nineteenth century). In the richest countries of Europe, North America and Japan, economic growth was largely based on goals such as advancement and modernization. On the other hand, little attention was paid to issues such as equality and social justice. Fatal poverty, weakness and lack of social security system in Europe and the United States during the Great Depression showed that even in these countries, politics (and planning) is not in line with the needs of the public. At the end of the Second World War, collective understanding of issues and policies has evolved. The improvement of economic and social conditions for the majority became the main concern of states, and by eliminating the system of colonial relations, this situation was extended to poorer nations as well. Economic development with its social and institutional attachments in politics and theorization, as well as the Cold War between the two capitalist and communist poles assumed important positions, as a great historian of economics, has stated: "Economic Development in the contemporary meaning of the word did not exist until the 1940s. This concept, with reference to what is already assumed by it, refers to areas and countries that have developed less than others. On this basis, it is commonly believed that these countries should develop by some way if they are not to become poorer than they are, compared with other countries".

Geographic Information Systems and Rural Planning

Rostam Saberifar

Volume 11, Issue 41 , May 2002, , Pages 51-64

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Examination of different aspects of rural planning and decision making requires information about historical backgrounds and current situation as well as prediction of future conditions of rural environments. In this paper, technology has been investigated from three points of view. One of the most important ... Read More

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Author = Saberifar (Translator), Rostam

Climate change and its impact on natural disasters

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Unbridled Urbanization and its Socio-Cultural Consequences

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Major Principles of Sustainable Development

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Geographic Information Systems and Rural Planning

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