Spatial analysis of the physical stability of rural habitations; Case Study city Mehdishahr

According comprehensive role of sustainability as dominant paradigm in field of development, investigation on development of rural physical sustainability, is particularly appropriate. Parameters such as height, slope, geological structure, faults, resources of water, soil, vegetation, land use, access roads, habitats distances and etc are appropriate for physical sustainability and play highlighted role rather than other factors. Rural sustainability as aim of development or as an acquisition strategy plays vital role in many countries, particularly in developing countries which significant part of population inhabits in villages. According to the importance of planning in development, considering planning as a procedure which includes different steps such as planning preparation, implementation, supervision and evaluation, specific policy adoption is essential. Considering different strategies in context of rural development such as integrated rural development and sustainable rural development, different approaches may be planned. Current study emphasizes that sustainability can be achieved via organizing hierarchical settlement system, in which, each settlement acts properly, and physical sustainability strategy of rural settlements in political, economical and social system framework of territory, coinciding to natural attractions of Mahdishahr town.