Analysis of Livability of Rural Settlements (Case Study: Villages of Kashmar County)

Document Type : Scientific Articles

Authors

• Seyyed Amir Mohammad Alavizadeh ¹
• Samaneh Kiumars ²
• Elham Ebrahimi ²
• Marziye Alipour ³

¹ Payame Noor University

² Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

³ University of Zabol

10.22067/jrrp.v8i2.73136

Abstract

Purpose- This study aimed to determine the constructive components of livable rural communities. To this end, it investigates the status of livability from the viewpoint of rural population in villages of Kashmar County.
Design/methodology/approach- This is a descriptive-analytic study. In the first stage, indicators were extracted by reviewing the relevant literature. Then, a questionnaire was developed based on the Likert scale. Using the Cochran formula, 350 samples were selected and were randomly distributed. Finally, the data were analyzed using the SPSS software and employing correlation and Friedman tests.
Finding- The results of the Spearman test showed no significant relationship between individual characteristics (age, sex, education) and livability indicators. On the other hand, the results of the Friedman test revealed that villages have higher livability in terms of the environmental dimension than other dimensions. In terms of the social dimension, recreation and leisure time indicator had the highest rank from respondents’ viewpoint (5.50), and other indicators were also effective in varying degrees. Respondents were more satisfied with public space than other indicators.
Originality/value - ­Due to the novelty of the subject in Iran, and since it has received low attention in the relevant global literature, more time is needed to carry out further studies. The results of this study may be useful for rural officials and planners, rural students and researchers.

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