Evaluation of the Environmental Sustainability of Isfahan with an ‎Emphasis on Air Pollution

Assessment of environmental sustainability as an important tool in sustainable development planning process and therefore paying attention to it is inevitable in policies and programs to achieve a proper planning that is consistent with the natural environment variables. One of the main factors of environmental sustainability is air pollution. Due to the increasing population, energy consumption, pollution caused by transport systems, and the increasing number of vehicles, industrial, and mining activities, Isfahan has double importance in environmental issues, particularly air pollution. So, the aim of the present study is to evaluate the environmental sustainability of Isfahan with an emphasis on air pollution. According to the research data, the research type is applied research and data collection was the library one. To display and analyze the data, Excel and MATLAB software was used. In this study, five main indicators of air pollution including: the average of carbon monoxide, the average of sulfur dioxide, the average Nitrogen gas, the average of ozone, and the average of particulate matter under 10 microns were studied during the years 1386 to 1390. The FPPSI model was used to assess sustainability. The results indicate that the environmental condition in terms of air pollution in the years 1386 to 1390 has led to instability so that the year 1390 has the highest rate of pollution. Based on the results of the investigation, sulfur dioxide and carbon monoxide had an impact on environmental instability of Isfahan more than any other pollutants.