Measurement and Prioritization of Rural Regions in term of Qulaity of life Levels, Case Study: Meshgin Shahr County

The thinkers of plannig believed that the palnning must be parallel with improvement of life quality. In addition, the improvements of life quality can Bering another development bachground such as social, economical, physical development. In this relation, rural regions include needed spaces for related studies with to life quality. These studies must include the related bachground with the quality of life in the rural areas. The aim of this paper is measurement and prioritztion of rural areas in term of quality of life by using of Fuzzy Topsis Tecnique in the meshgin Shahar County. The methodological approach of this study employed an analytical –descreptive method. The study population consists of farmers living in Meshginshar County. (n185) by using Cochran formula (n=185). Content and face validity of questionnaire were discussed in the panel discussion that experts from Ardabil County agricultural Organization office and academic staff from Department ofAgriculture and Extension Education. A pilot study was conducted with 30 members. Reliability of questionnaire was estimated by calculating Cronbach's Alpha. Reliability for the overall instrumentwas estimated at 0.83. The data collectd were analyzed by way Fuzzy Topssis techniques. In the end, the results of multi –attribute decision making methods in the base of calculated weights showed that dehstans of Noghdi and Salavat lied in the first rank in view of social developemnt, respectively, and dehestans of Gharh Su lied in the last rank. Finally, based on the results analysis, some applied recommendations have been provided