The Environmental and Strategic Assessment of the Largest Landfill in Northern Iran (Saravan) by Using SWOT Method

In this research, the compilation of the Check List method of Environmental Impact Assessment and the SWOT Analysis for environmental and Strategic Assessment of Saravan landfill are preformed. At first, by extensive field studies (involving direct observation, interviews and using existing statistics and reports in related organizations), based on indicators of effectiveness, leading, the effects of short-term and long-term, reversible and irreversible effects, Check List Method was used to identify the environmental effects in the study area, in Physical biological, economic, social, cultural and political environment. And then Compilation of check list method of environmental impact assessment and SWOT analysis resulted in IFE and EFE matrix. Based on the results, the final score of 2.90 in the internal matrix indicates poor system of internal factors and not using the strengths of the system, therefore planning and organizational management practices against these factors is required. While the final score of 3.28 in the external matrix reflects the good condition of the external factors. In rest of the research, strategies, patterns of optimizing and models for the environmental problem effects in this study area has been proposed.