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Consequence-oriented evaluation of rural guide plans (HADI Plans) effect on environmental quality; case study: villages of Marivan
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Mohammad Dana Salem *   , Mohammad Zarei , Hojat Ghaedi |
| Department of Architecture, Mari.C., Islamic Azad University, Marivan, Iran. , dana.salem@iau.ac.ir |
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Objective: One of the objectives of the Rural Guide Plan—the most inclusive development plan in Iran—is to improve the quality of the rural texture and to create a more suitable environment for living and activities, in other words, to enhance environmental quality. While these plans are being prepared, consideration is given to consequences, side effects, and objectives. However, a notable aspect often overlooked in a country’s development planning is the post-implementation evaluation of plans. This research aims to investigate the outcomes of implementing Rural Guide Plans concerning environmental quality, based on the principles of sustainable development, and to derive relevant indicators in this regard.
Method: This study evaluates the success of implemented Rural Guide Plans in improving environmental quality from the perspective of village residents. To this end, adopting a descriptive approach, a field survey based on a questionnaire was conducted to collect residents’ assessments of environmental quality. This was framed within three components—functional, morphological, and semantic—as well as sensory richness. The findings were then quantitatively analyzed using inferential statistics (one-sample t-test and path analysis).
Results: The analysis of the questionnaires revealed that the mean scores for all three components—morphological, semantic, and functional—as well as the total environmental quality index, were significantly higher than the desired mean value (mean= 3) at the 0.05 significance level. The morphological component scored 3.15; the functional component, 3.08; the semantic component, 3.21; and the overall environmental quality index was 3.14.
Conclusions: Overall, the indicators demonstrate a positive outcome from the implementation of the plans in terms of environmental quality. However, the level of these indicators remains in a fragile state. The results also indicate that, as a result of implementing the Rural Guide Plans, the morphological component has gained more weight (importance), while the weight of the semantic component has been reduced. The implementation of the Hadi Plans has not yet been sufficiently inclusive and satisfactory in translating and conveying an appropriate understanding of the environment from the perspective of villagers and observers.
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| Keywords: Environmental Quality, Rural Guide Plan, Rural Areas, Marivan County. |
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Type of Study: Research |
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سکونتگاههای شهری و روستایی
Received: 2025/05/23 | Accepted: 2026/01/4 | Published: 2026/03/15
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