Analysis of Urban Poverty Distribution in Inefficient Contexts Using GIS: A Case study on Abadan

Document Type : Independent Research Articles

Authors

1 PhD Student in Geography and Urban Planning, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Geography and Urban Planning, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

3 Associate Professor, ،Tourism Research Center, Najafabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Najafabad, Iran

Abstract

The issue of poverty and inequality has become a problem in Iran due to the lack of a fair view on land. For decades, the issue of urban poverty has been referred to under various titles: informal settlements, distressed textures, worn-out textures, etc. Different plans, programs and laws have been developed to address this issue. However, the dimensions of the problem has been widened and deepened. The purpose of the present study is to examine the spatial analysis of poverty in inefficient textures of Abadan to better plan for organizing, empowering and improving the quality of life in these textures. Findings based on the hot spots method show that in some parts of the east and north of Abadan, more hot spots are formed that have higher values compared to the multidimensional poverty criterion. Cold spot density is also observed in the northeast and parts of the north of the city that have lower values of this criterion, including prosperous and very prosperous blocks. The results show the poverty situation in distressed textures of Abadan has a cluster pattern. The theoretical orientation of this research is towards multidimensional poverty proposed by Amartya Kumar Sen. According to the results of multidimensional poverty, very poor areas are more concentrated in the western and eastern parts of the city. This area covers 11.54% of the area of distressed textures. Poor areas (22.6%) are placed mostly in the northern (e.g., Western Selich, Fihe, Koye Mellat and Shahabad Neighborhoods), western (e.g., Ahmadabad and Barim Neighborhoods) and eastern parts of the city (e.g., Alvanieh and Zolfaqari Neighborhoods). The results of this research can be used to inform managers and urban planners of the current situation and plan to empower residents to reduce urban poverty,  and improved the living, physical, socio-cultural and economic conditions of distressed neighborhoods in Abadan.

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Urban Structure and Function Studies
Volume 9, Issue 32
August 2022
Pages 7-33

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  • Receive Date: 29 November 2021
  • Revise Date: 11 February 2022
  • Accept Date: 27 August 2022

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