Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Kurdistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research Education and Extension Organization (AREEO) Sanandaj, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research Department, Fars Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Shiraz, Iran
3 Soil Conservation and Watershed Management Research Institute, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Extended Abstract
Introduction:
Floods cause financial losses and many casualties in Iran every year and have harmful effects on the sustainable development of the watershed. The purpose of this research is to develop a scientific framework for evaluating the flood vulnerability situation in Zarineh watershed.
Materials and methods:
In this research, various components including social, economic, organizational and infrastructural were considered to formulate the framework for assessing the watershed vulnerability to floods. Then, the total vulnerability index was calculated for each village and after its standardization at the scale of Zarineh watershed, it was classified into five different groups: very low, low, medium, high and very high. Finally, the vulnerability index map of the entire Zarineh watershed was produced.
Results and discussion:
Based on the total vulnerability index map, it can be stated that Chehlcheshmeh, Golchidar, and Obatu districts were the most vulnerable, and Boyen, Namashir, and Zolfaghar districts had the lowest total vulnerability index.
Conclusions:
Based on the findings of this research, the framework based on social, economic, organizational, and infrastructural conditions has made it possible to prepare a flood vulnerability map of the watershed. The variables considered in the calculation of the total vulnerability index are selected in such a way that they cover different aspects and their information can be collected. The vulnerability map of Zarineh watershed has provided useful information for decision makers and managers in flood management. Improving the condition of different parts of the Zarineh watershed requires detailed planning of the executive bodies in accordance with their social, economic, organizational, and infrastructural conditions.
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