Ahmad Sheikhi; Fatemeh Abbasi
Volume 4, Issue 11 , June 2023, , Pages 70-84
Abstract
Today's cities, especially in developing countries, have rapidly developed after the industrial revolution due to continuous population growth and urbanization, and this growth and development has had many consequences. One of these consequences or crises in human societies is rooted in social inequalities ...
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Today's cities, especially in developing countries, have rapidly developed after the industrial revolution due to continuous population growth and urbanization, and this growth and development has had many consequences. One of these consequences or crises in human societies is rooted in social inequalities and the lack of social and economic justice, and has become one of the serious issues for urban planners and managers. The aim of this research is to evaluate the spatial justice in Ahvaz city based on its population distribution. The research method is descriptive-analytical and is based on the land use map of Ahvaz municipality and statistical blocks in 2016. In this study, 12 information layers were used as the physical layers of Ahvaz city. These layers were analyzed using the fuzzy gamma method, and the map of spatial justice status was obtained. Based on the analysis of the 12 information layers in Ahvaz city and their distribution, it was determined that most of the facilities and services are concentrated in the center of Ahvaz city, and approximately 46% of the city's area is in a very unfavorable situation. Only 5% of the total area of Ahvaz city has a very favorable status. In general, we have 15% of the city's area in favorable and very favorable situations in Ahvaz. Also, according to the analysis, about 33% of the population of Ahvaz city are in a situation of lack of access to services and facilities. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that spatial justice does not exist well for all citizens in Ahvaz city, and the centralization of the city has deprived many of the city's residents of suitable and accessible services and facilities. Population analysis and land use distribution indicate a mismatch in the distribution of services and facilities based on population distribution.
