Localization pattern of water sensitive cities (Case Study: Tehran Metropolis)

Earth's population increases and excessive utilization of environmental resources to meet the needs of its own economy in relation to water resources is unconscionabl.Iran also is not exempt from these requirements And growing urbanization, especially in metropolises like Tehran prevented the necessary measures for the protection of the urban environment in general and water resources in particular have been. Now well accepted that traditional urban water management approach is not appropriate for paying current and future sustainability issues And requires fundamental changes in all aspects.In this regard, a relatively new concept in the field of urban water management is water sensitive cities.The concept of ecological solutions to provide the same way to achieve sustainability in urban development and cities require fundamental changes in management, social and technical know than conventional methods. This research pursuit to determine the position of Tehran localization pattern in the water-sensitive and sensitive to a city water. And in order to determine the priority of each of the index and the sub-criteria The method AHP As well as specifying the position of Tehran to a water sensitive city one sample t-test.Overall results indicated that Tehran regarding the criteria that are important given the current situation is severe weakness. Finally, based on the overall results and the proposed reform measures except as goals, strategies and policies is provided.