Analysis of the effects of Anzali Wetland on the economic stability of villages around Anzali Wetland

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1 Ph.D Student, Department of Geography and Rural Planning, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

4 Professor, Department of Geography, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

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Wetlands are mainly adjacent to settlements and there is a two-way relationship between wetlands and the stability of marginal rural settlements. As much as the stability of rural communities depends on the sustainability of wetlands. Anzali Wetland is also one of the important tourist attractions of Gilan and the livelihood of the inhabitants of the wetland in terms of agriculture, fishing and supply of raw materials for handicrafts depends on its life. The catchment area of the wetland has an area of about 374 thousand hectares and the study area in this study is 15 villages on the edge of the wetland. Also, Anzali Wetland is one of the important centers of tourist attraction in Gilan. Economic stability analysis in rural communities around the wetland is based on the model of the village ecosystem and the purpose of this study. The village has been examined. The analysis of economic stability in rural communities on the edge of the wetland is based on the model of the village ecosystem and the purpose of this study. The present study is applied in terms of purpose and based on a descriptive-analytical method. Indicators were developed to determine the degree of sustainability of the villages. Finally, the data were analyzed analytically and comparatively. Based on field studies conducted in the villages, it was found that the majority of the active population of these villages are engaged in agricultural activities affected by agricultural lands. Considering that most of the rice cultivation

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Geographical Engineering of Territory
Volume 5, Issue 2 - Serial Number 10
September 2021
Pages 451-465

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  • Receive Date: 18 October 2020
  • Revise Date: 19 November 2020
  • Accept Date: 28 October 2020

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