Suitability Analysis of Regional Parks Using GIS: Case Study of Jiroft City

Urban population growth causes serious consequences for the environment. Here is where creating macro green space as the most important balancing factor becomes a necessity. Therefore، an undeniable need in urbanization and future development of urban space is identifying the site of green space and urban parks. Land suitability analysis is a process identifying an appropriate site in a certain area for certain land use. In the present research، land suitability analysis is used to examine the suitability of regional parks in Jiroft City. Hence، first the current situation of urban green space is examined on the basis of spatial of factors (slope، distance from water source) and situational factors (distance from historical buildings، distance from river، distance from downtown، price) and then regional park of suitability is analyzed by using GIS. Suitable green spaces are presented and finally sites for constructing new green spaces are identified. The results of this research showed that the regional parks of Jiroft City are situated in appropriate site and the allocated lands for constructing new regional parks need revision