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One of the emerging technologies in the formation of smart and sustainable cities is Cyberpark, which gives people the ability to enhance their quality of life, especially to improve the technological and social interactions in various fields (cultural, educational, etc.), through the sharing of knowledge and experiences, self-fulfilling and ultimately co-creating. In this way, considering the nascent concept and application of Cyberpark, recognizing and developing this type of project requires a deep scrutiny of its existential elements. Therefore, the main purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze cultural and educational open public spaces in order to form Cyberparks in the Mashq square of Tehran as a case study. The research framework has been developed in this research, using meticulous and systematic analysis of previous research in the form of libraries and documents about the features and dimensions of cyberparks. Then, through a quantitative method, while collecting data and analyzing them, the relationship and the impact of stakeholders' satisfaction with the quality of equipment and facilities of open spaces studied on the activities formed by users in these open spaces are investigated and according to the three dimensions of Cyberparks (public open spaces, stakeholders, and new information and communication technologies) have been studied.

For this purpose, Mashq Square, Tehran, has been selected as the case study and data is collected in the field through an online questionnaire survey that explored students’ views and behaviors towards university public open spaces. Then, using the quantitative analysis method and SPSS statistical software and also with the help of a case study strategy, data analysis was performed. In order to improve the validity of the research, first, a pilot study (30 questionnaires) is conducted, and then the main questionnaire is prepared.

During the research, various dimensions such as the quality of the university's public open spaces, the qualities and facilities available in the university's public open spaces of the university, student social life, and the social interactions taking place in relation to information and communication technologies, the degree of willingness to cooperate in the design and maintenance of public open spaces of the university, daily use of information and communication technologies and the kind of them in the public university spaces and the quality of information and communication technologies have been explored. In the statistical analysis, with the help of t-test and according to Pearson coefficient (correlation test), correlation levels, the forming dimensions of "Cyberpark" with each other and the indicators of each dimension have been tested separately. The findings emphasize the enthusiasm and high willingness of stakeholders (university student) to participate in matters related to the university public space. In addition, the quality of the public open space of Bagh-e Melli campus in the University of Art is strongly related to its facilities and has a strong correlation with the social life of students (related to the use of information and communication technologies). On the other hand, students' need for the development of information and communication technologies in the open space is positively assessed and reflects the preferences of stakeholders for the application of technologies, which is important in the formation of "Cyberpark" in the university public space.

Overall, the results indicate that in planning for the development or improvement of communication infrastructures, taking into account the goals of users of information and communications technology and considering the age groups of users in this field will have the greatest impact on the realization of creating a specialized educational Cyberpark and promoting the participation of stakeholders. This research is one of the first scientific steps in the field of specialized Cyberparks and has focused more on examining the differences, and it is hoped that further research in this area will shed light on the reasons for these differences, which will certainly be of great help to planners and decision-makers of public open spaces within the city, especially university officials in expanding ICT infrastructure and facilities to create a specialized Cyberpark, especially in the educational field and university environments.Findings show that from the point of view of stakeholders, the quality of open public space studied, in terms of sports facilities and games and entertainment facilities, equipment and service space and comfort facilities, facilities for access to communication technologies and facilities and infrastructure of Internet and telecommunication network, is generally not very satisfactory. Therefore, to develop the dimensions of cyberpark in this area, it is necessary to develop the relevant facilities, equipment and infrastructure to be able to provide the necessary basis for the realization of cyberpark by upgrading related activities.

Cities increasingly face shocks, including severe natural or manufactured disasters, which can lead to casualties, injury, and material, economic or environmental damage. In the theoretical literature of urban planning, strategies such as resilience have been proposed to solve the crisis and the resulting problems so that a resilient city can prepare, recover and adapt to shocks and tensions. To evaluate the degree of resilience and improve its quality, so far, indicators have been presented that sometimes cannot adapt, analogize in all cities and maintain efficiency over time. For this reason, ISO International Standards for Sustainable Cities and Communities (ISO 37120) and (ISO 37122) and then in completing them, integrated the standards of resilient cities (ISO 37123) that aim to track and monitor the progress of cities towards resilience and organizing in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and the Sendai Framework to reduce the risk of crisis. This is an applied development research during which ISO's international standards for resilient cities and communities have been implemented to survey Moghadam neighborhood of Tehran municpality district 17 in terms of conformity with said standards and also provide executive approaches to promote the resilience of the neighborhood. For this purpose, in addition to preparing analytical maps of the space organization based on the dimensions of resilience in the GIS environment, the desired resilience indicators have been prepared in the form of semi-structured questionnaires and interviews and the required data have been collected. The statistical population of the study includes urban management, specialists, and experts in the field of crisis management. Thus, the resilience status of the study area based on standard indicators (ISO 37123) in governance and urban planning dimensions has been tracked, and using quantitative and qualitative research findings, appropriate solutions to improve resilience in the Moqadam neighborhood have been proposed.

Nowadays, the role and importance of infrastructure in cities is obvious. Social infrastructure is a subset of infrastructure and is a complex and intertwined network of tangible and intangible assets that enhances the quality of life at the local scale and plays an important role in creating a resilient and sustainable community. However, in our country, due to the lack of suitable infrastructure that response to the needs of stockholders especially in the aspect of the project social dimensions, we are witnessing the loss of assets. This research has been conducted in response to the above necessity and due to the importance of social infrastructure. The main research aim is to provide solutions for supplying sustainable social infrastructures at local scale in order to obtain project sustainability management. The research method is qualitative and the case study is the youth cultural, residential and sports project in Yazd, Iran. The data gathering was conducted using two methods (documentary studies and field studies). The Interviewees were the knowledgeable experts involved in the project or the researchers. Then the qualitative content analysis was used as the analyzing method. The most important suggested solutions in line with project sustainability management and to provide sustainable social infrastructure in infrastructure projects are presented, which are: 1-utilizing professional human resource and adequate equipment, 2-the cooperation between private and public sectors, 3-considering safe and convenient locations for transport systems, 4-planning for future prospects and growing needs, 5-optimal utilization of available facilities, 6-comprehensive Planning agreed by key project factors.

Today, new concepts and applications have emerged, such as Cyberpark. One of the most important purposes of Cyberparks is the specialized Cyberpark, especially in the context of the university. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate how stakeholders use information and communications technology (ICT) in public open spaces (POS) of the university to create a specialized cyberpark. The components of an educational Cyberpark are POS on campus; educational ICT and university users. In this regard, Central building of University of Art (Bagh-e Melli Campus) - in historical part of Tehran- has been selected as a case study. Using a systematic review of previous research in the form of library and documentary studies, the research framework has been compiled and collected data in the form of questionnaires, interviews, and observations. Inferential analyzes of the data were calculated using quantitative and qualitative analysis. Findings show that most students prefer the open space in front of the Faculty of Visual Arts, Faculty of Architecture & Urban Planning and around the buffet. Participants consider places under renovation and construction undesirable. They use more smart cell phones and laptops, and about a third of them typically spend 4 to 6 hours a day. Overall, the results indicate that in planning for the development of communication infrastructures, taking into account the goals of users of ICT, considering the age groups of users will have the greatest impact on the realization of creating a specialized educational Cyberpark and promoting the participation of stakeholders.

The emergence of the virtual world has led to the creation of spaces and new patterns of behavior in the life of modern human being. In this regard, "Cyber Park" through the co-creation of public open spaces and the use of new information and communication technologies, provide many opportunities for stakeholders in the field of technological interactions (information exchange, transfer of experiences, knowledge sharing, etc.). In fact, "Cyber Park" is a smart social ecosystem that can meet the needs and desires of individuals, especially in the field of education and learning, by using of technological equipment and in the context of nature, in order to achieve the goals of sustainable development. Given the characteristics of "Cyber Park", spaces such as parks, squares, historical areas, riversides, resorts and public open spaces are known to create suitable Cyber Parks. These spaces allow people to develop their social and cultural contributions, and in addition to taking advantage of the surrounding space, they will be able to improve the quality of various aspects of their lives. In these public open spaces, the proper implementation of information and communication technologies (as one of the main bases of Cyber Park formation) is essential and consist of the technological optimizations, improving the infrastructures and superstructures, developing the hardware and the software, as well as equipping of the facilities. As the main base of Cyber Parks through participation and social interactions, innovative actions and the development of discourse and relationships between spaces, stakeholders also play a key role in the process of its formation.

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing Cyber Parks through the technological interactions of stakeholders (students) in the university public open spaces. In order to achieve the goals of the research, main question is proposed as follow: “How does university public open spaces affect technological interactions (students' activities and relationships with each other) in terms of the quality of the spaces and facilities available?”. Thus, during the research process, how to adapt the basic concepts of Cyber Park with a public open educational space in the university environment has been analyzed in order to explain the requirements of implementing Cyber Park, especially in academic context. For this purpose, Bagh-e Melli campus of the University of Art in Tehran has been selected as the case study and data were collected in the field through an online questionnaire survey that explored students’ views and behaviors towards university public open spaces. Then, using quantitative analysis method and SPSS statistical software and also with the help of case study strategy, data analysis was performed. In order to improve the validity of the research, first a pilot study (30 questionnaires) is conducted and then the main questionnaire is prepared.

During the research, various dimensions such as the quality of the university public open spaces, the qualities and facilities available in the university public open spaces of the university, student social life and the social interactions taking place in relation to information and communication technologies, the degree of willingness to cooperate in the design and maintenance of public open spaces of the university, daily use of information and communication technologies and the kind of them in the public university spaces and the quality of information and communication technologies has been explored. In the statistical analysis, with the help of t-test and according to Pearson coefficient (correlation test), correlation levels, the forming dimensions of "Cyber Park" with each other and the indicators of each dimension have been tested separately. The findings emphasize the enthusiasm and high willingness of stakeholders (university student) to participate in matters related to the university public space. In addition, the quality of the public open space of Bagh-e Melli campus in the University of Art is strongly related to its facilities and has a strong correlation with the social life of students (related to the use of information and communication technologies). On the other hand, students' need for the development of information and communication technologies in the open space is positively assessed and reflects the preferences of stakeholders for the application of technologies, which is important in the formation of "Cyber Park" in the university public space.

The research findings show that the success of "Cyber park" requires the development and strengthening of technological infrastructure in this place and the provision of appropriate space (especially natural environment) to allow people to use information and communication technologies and share experiences of them. This can be achieved through the optimization of technology cores, infrastructure and superstructures, hardware and software, as well as the development of facilities

Each part of the landscape has a distinctive character, which offers a unique sense of place. Moreover, there are specific cultural backgrounds, which have influenced the settlement patterns of regions and countries. The rural landscape patterns are particular contexts since they have cultural characteristics. As local residents in rural areas tend to use modern technology, preservation of cultural values and natural attractions should not be underestimated. There are many criteria that must be considered in order to achieve sustainability. This research has been done by investigating the sustainable landscape indicators in the Iranian rural ecosystem based on the stakeholders’ attitudes. Iran’s geographical location and natural characteristics import a wide climatic diversity that ranges from semi-arid to subtropical. Therefore, four villages with different climates were selected: 1. Furg, a village in Darmian rural district, South Khorasan province in the hot and dry climate; 2. Anbooh, a village in Roodbar, Gilan province, in the cold and mountainous climate; 3. Dastak, a village in Astane-Ashrafieh, Gilan province, in the moderate rainy climate, and 4. Tabl, a historic village in Gheshm, Hormozgan province, in the hot and humid climate of Iran. The researchers analyzed the rural landscape and defined the main characteristics that shape the sustainable rural landscape, based on the research method. The results indicate that the economy of rural areas has been strongly dependent on natural resources exploitation. Also, the recent technological advancements in exploitation, loss of rural livelihood, and increased social demand for the amenity aspects of these resources have dramatically changed the rural landscape and visual quality.

Villages have been gradually established and developed in a natural environment using local materials and technology over the decades. People expanded the agricultural fields by managing water and rural forests serve as the sink of resources used by humans for daily life and agriculture. Current condition of a landscape can be a reliable indicator of future trends and areas in need of further attention. Moreover there are specific cultural backgrounds, which have influenced on the settlement patterns of regions and countries. So, many criteria must be considered in order to achieve sustainability. Given that the destruction of rural environments and its valuable elements is taking place, it is necessary to identify and explain the indicators of a sustainable rural landscape in accordance with the situation and conditions in Iran. The research method is exploratory, in which the main indicators of sustainable landscape are explained through a continuous and selective process of accreditation and through the evaluation of university professors, professionals, managers and decision makers in the field of rural. The results of 25 questionnaires (consisting of four dimensions and 130 indicators) were included in the evaluation. The respondents were asked to rank each indicator based on “related rate”, “importance” and “measurability”. The results show that the sustainable landscape of rural area is related to their multi-functionality services; spatial patterns of villages and natural resources. From the point of view of experts, the indicators of the sub-category “socio-cultural dimension” have had the greatest impact on the sustainable rural landscape.

Today, most resources around the world are consumed in cities with high economic importance and poor environmental performance. Global carbon dioxide emissions, largely due to urban growth and a major contributor to climate change, have increased by 45% over the 20-year period (1990 to 2010). The environmental problems and urban sprawl emphasize the importance of new sustainable solutions in communities. It requires the development of Smart urban spaces that provides the necessary platform to reach the sustainable city. Due to the rapid and pervasive development of digital and mobile technologies, the everyday life of people has been profoundly influenced in urban communities and the behavior and interests has been changed.

Due to the novelty of the concept of cyber park and the newness of ongoing cyber park projects in different parts of the world, in this research, an attempt has been made to take advantage of the features of the content analysis method, accurate and systematic analysis of research and actions taken. In this regard, while extracting and developing concepts related to cyber park, a summary of research findings in the form of a cyber park conceptual model is presented. In this way, based on the researches and actions performed and the analyzes performed during the research stages, the main functional areas are identified and extracted. In the continuation of the research, in one stage, the content and components of each functional area are categorized and presented separately, and in the next stage, through analysis and comparison, the interactions and interactions of different functional areas are determined. Finally, the activities that can be formed in cyberspace are explained. These activities arise from the interactions of three functional areas, including influencers and tourists, urban tourism spaces, and information and communication technology.

Cyberpark is being developed via the co-creation approach through digital interactions and built environment. So consecrating both virtual systems and real systems in nature, Cyberpark can establish a balance between digital and human life. A world of intelligent environments where sensors and computers are seamlessly embedded to enhance ordinary park activities, places where the landscape itself might respond to people moving through it. Tourism development relies on good public infrastructure. Cyberpark can influence public policy for infrastructure upgrade, making them more sustainable, innovative and resource-efficient and moving towards low carbon growth, thus attracting tourists and other sources of foreign investment. This Cyber-physical system allows tourists to exchange information, share knowledge, experiences, and transfer technology and innovation as drivers of future growth. Due to the new concept of Cyberpark and emerging similar innovations offering new forms for the future, this research supports a wide range of assumption, theoretical background, and previous technical approaches to analysis “smart UPS”, “smart torism” “ICT”, and digital interactions of people in urban socio-cultural environment, and attempts to develop the “conceptual model of Cyberpark”. The aim of Cyberpark is to use ICT Through co-creation to improve the values of public and tourism spaces and extensively the functions of them from different aspects.

The findings of this study indicate that Cyberparks are known to have three main functional areas includes: stakeholders and tourists, urban tourism spaces, and ICT. It consequently explains that how people and tourist experience the city, appreciate the environment, along with the way they interrelate to each other and with the urban space. The interaction of the activities in this cyber-physical context is beneficial for the environment, and should be the basis of development that would make cities more attractive places for living, visiting and working, since it is people who bring life to public spaces.

Introduction- Over a long period of time, rural landscape has been established by the relationship between nature and humans. Landscapes are recognized as a part of the natural, historical, cultural, and scientific heritage. The rural landscape patterns are particular contexts because of having cultural characteristics. Humans have survived by gathering wood and grass for fertilizer, fuel, fishing in the rivers, creating agricultural fields, burning woodlands and construction materials. They expanded the agricultural fields by managing water and rural forests serve as the sink of resources used by humans for daily life and agriculture. Nowadays People do not need organic fertilizer and housing materials as before. As local residents in rural areas tend to use modern technology, preservation of cultural values and natural attractions should not be underestimated, so many criteria must be considered in order to achieve sustainability. The rural landscapes are particular due to cultural characteristics. The definition of landscape can be identified as an area where is the result of nature and human interaction. The rural landscapes are particular due to cultural characteristics. As local residents in rural areas tend to use modern technology, preservation of cultural values and natural attractions should not be underestimated. In rural contexts, primary activities such as agriculture and forestry are no longer the only ones that influence landscape structures. Some rural areas have potential value due to outstanding nature and unique landscape; While soil fertility and the capacity to produce goods were the basis of landscape appreciation in the past, it is now aesthetic, environmental, and heritage qualities which make landscapes appreciable. Human manipulations of the nature which are basically due to socio-economic development have been on the rise in the world since the industrial revolution. These have affected the rural ecosystem entity, by decreasing biodiversity, destroying amenities, and so on. While local residents in rural areas tend to use modern technology and development, preservation of traditions and cultural values, use of local materials and methods of building and conserving the natural attraction points should be highly emphasized. Materials & methods- This research was done by describing the process of developing a methodology for investigating the fundamental characteristics of the sustainable rural landscape in historic village “Furg”. It is vital to study those areas where have undergone the least changes in order to refrain further unnecessarily changes and retain sustainability in both cultural and constructional sectors. Furg is a village in Darmian Rural District, in the central district of darmian county, south khorasan province, Iran. Furg Castle is located on the north side of the Village at an altitude of 1840 meters on the edge of the heights of Darmian Valley leading to Asadiyeh plain. It has a good strategic situation, because it has a commanding view of the entire village, farms and roads around its eastern region. The researcher documented the process and illustrated an individual’s search for the method that would suit the research problem. Some qualitative researchers believe that in-depth qualitative research is especially well suited for revealing higher-level concepts and theories that are not unique to a particular participant or setting. The “grounded theory” and “participant observation” are the qualitative methods that particularly suited to the areas of rural social research. Grounded theory is an analytic method for constructing theories from inductive qualitative data. Data collection and analysis inform each other in an iterative process as researchers make their ideas. It has been done with Memo-writing and Theoretical sampling; Memo writing to elaborate categories, specify their properties, define relationships between categories and identify gaps. The new features enhance the brief sections headed by clear section headings. Discussion & Results- This research reviews the backgrounds and meanings of “fundamental of landscape characteristics in Furg. The rural landscapes have become a space with different functions from those of past. There are many criteria which must be considered in order to achieve sustainability; such as specific cultural backgrounds, which have influenced on the settlement patterns of regions and countries. The main driving force in landscape change is the human impact on rural landscapes. The changes in agricultural systems and socio-economic environments in rural landscapes, have led to changes in rural ecosystems. As a result, human activities in the areas create special features in rural landscape. The research analyzed the rural landscape and finally indicates the main characteristics that shape the unique landscape of Furg village; and shows that the landscape is seen here as symbols of these bachground. The nature and the special manner of lives have reduced the possibility of cultural interference; as a result it keeps their old customs and traditions. Thus, unlike other countrys’ rural areas they did not replace the building materials. The results show that Furg's rural landscape is based on characteristic features; including: "Homogeneity of Village Texture with Context", "Rise of Architectural Pattern by Land and Climate Form",” lack of diversity of agricultural perspective", "Overcome beliefs and opinions on the development of the rural landscape" and "security-based development perspective and their influence on rural landscape". Conclusions- Each part of the landscape has its distinctive character, which offers a unique sense of place. Current condition of a landscape can be a reliable indicator of future trends and areas in need of further attention. The economy of rural areas has always been strongly dependent on natural resources exploitation. In recent years the lifestyles of most people in rural areas have changed due to modern technology. Recent technological advancements in exploitation, loss of rural livelihood, and increased social demand for the amenity aspects of these resources have dramatically changed rural landscape and visual quality. The cultural change has affected the form and appearance of villages. Many villagers have left to bigger towns and cities. The main issue is that changes are growing very rapidly. Furg has maintained its original architecture, traditional customs and the language. They have barely changed due to the isolated location of the village. This study calls for further research to establish stronger links between sustainable landscape theories and rural sustainability. Despite the limitations, we believe this framework is a useful approach to rural landscape sustainability.

The rapid growth of information and communication technology, mobile connectivity and social media has led to the emergence of new needs, patterns and relationships. They are driving forces in smartification and extremely influencing the way that people experience time and space. Cyber parks are a kind of smart public open spaces that focusing on Technological systems, human and environmental issues. In this context, real-world space is combined to intelligent infrastructure through the co-creation. This cyber-physical system allows users to exchange information, share knowledge, experiences, and transfer technology and innovation as drivers of future growth. The aim of this research is to compare and analyze the pioneering cyberpark projects in order to extract their goals, models and processes. this research attempts to use the features of qualitative content analysis and systematically research in order to document the cyberpark pioneering projects, their goals and methods of cyberpark implementation. In the research method, three key examples of the pioneering cyberpark project and their elements have systematically reviewed by comparatively analyzing from different approaches. The pattern and function of public open spaces, stakeholders and ICTs along with the implementation methods and goals of cyberpark development have been explored in the case studies.The research findings indicate that the most important achievement of cyber park as a social networking context is to encourage people to participate and interact in various community affairs in order to create quality, vibrant and intelligent urban environments and thus promote sense of place, social interaction and vitality in public open spaces.

Resettlement, the movement of people from one area to another, is carried out by many developing countries for different reasons. Among the reasons are, to increase agricultural production, to correct spatial imbalances in the distribution of population and improve the service systems. The general aim of rural resettlement is providing an appropriate ground to relocate the villages from the vulnerable and hazardous zones; this is performed in order to improve the living conditions and the resident’s welfare in the various aspects of life. The resettlement projects in the past two decades in Iran were inthe form of relocation and integration of villages and were carried out mostly in reconstruction of war-torn areas; the regions affected by earthquake, flood, landslide and construction projects of Storage Dams. Considering the impact of resettlement projects as a fundamental objective of rural communities, it is essential to improve the life quality. Location and community preservation are among the most important concerns in the resettlement site selection process. Thus, the resettlement sites should provide people with reliable access to productive resources, employment and business opportunities. The members of the community should be consulted and provided with appropriate options for resettlement. This research is conducted to determine the effects of resettlement on quality of life and to explain the influencing factors of it in two resettled villages - Isar and Zanjiran in Fars province, Iran. The Research Methodology was analytical- descriptive and the required data have been collected by using the questionnaire and interviews. The obtained results of the research indicate that the rate of life satisfaction in the six scales Likert Spectrum is equal to 3.601. The maximum and minimum satisfaction rates are related to Infrastructure, Employment and income range. In addition, the results of the factor analysis for the nine aspects of life quality were identified in the study areas. The six factors include: physical development; welfare services; quality of housing; relations with the nearby villages, towns and cities; the hygiene status and Social Welfare, and the total variance for quality of life is measured equal to 71.2. Due to the importance of the quality of life in development and wellbeing of the human societies, it is essential that in resettlement plans, both the appropriate land and the impacts and its consequences on the life quality of the villagers to be taken into special consideration in order to identify the advantages and disadvantages of the plan and moreover the resident’s welfare from different aspects would be improved. During the selection of alternative sites for rural resettlement, the following issues should be taken into consideration in terms of meeting the requirements of life quality for displaced people: The policy to direct people staying in their own regions; The policy to enhance participation of the resettled people in decision-making processes; Improving rural development models which intend to increase incomes in rural areas through an approach giving importance to participation; Developing rural residential planning and improving organizations serving rural areas; Protecting cultural, natural and archeological properties in the affected areas, and relocating these if possible.

Life is streaming in urban spaces intertwined with natural elements and Man has a sense of place there. These expressions can be derived from the natural qualities outlined. According to ancient Persian culture and their adaptation with nature، the necessities of such places are to be felt in cities and metropolises. A public space can be used as a place for social interaction، group activities، entertainment، recreation and sporting. In this study “Bagh-Boland linear park” is selected as a green way in the built environment and the activities which could affect the residents’ social life have been studied. For the better understanding of social life concept in urban public space، the main criteria have been identified in a descriptive analytical study through the scientific sources. The Data were collected by field surveys، personal interviews and questionnaires. In this way the desirability of the urban space and its liveliness ability were evaluated through Investigation of the Green Way، measurement of people interaction، Variety of activities، cultural diversity and age of users. The results indicate that the linear park has various functions، and this functions change at different hours in a day; different days in a weeks and different seasons due to the flexibility of places، therefore people of different age، gender and ethnic groups are able to use these places with various goals. Finally، emphasizing the social life، the strengths and weaknesses of the green way were identified and some suggestions have been presented to improve it.

Industrialization and Urban sprawl together with population growth and increases in water consumption cause water pollution and destruction of natural resources quality; these are followed by reducing access to available resources such as drinking water. Every year a significant amount of urban waste water is discharged to water resources, while natural treatment is impossible. Cities in each level require different facilities and infrastructure. optimal resource utilization with appropriate site selection for water & wastewater facilities have an important role in water quality in the major cities and can control water pollution, so it has been considered to increase the quality of life in cities, also the neglect of attention to climate condition such as morphology, hydrology and topography cause negative impacts on urban environment. There are different models and methods to select suitable sites for facilities. They are specifically important in arid land where water resources have become increasingly scarce. One of the methods is zoning. In this paper satellite images have been used to locate facilities in a typical arid city in Iran, Shiraz. The large-scaled (landscape scale) land use maps has been prepared for Shiraz-Neiriz water basin, and the distinctive zones were determined base on arid and semi arid geo-hydro morphology. Then each zone were analyzed using large-scale land use, soil and topographic factors to determine adequate potential sites for facilities by regarding sustainable development and considering the cumulative effects of upstream area. At the end, some suggestions were determined to reduce urban environment pollution.