Place Identity and its Perception with a Geosystem Approach

Identity is an index of superior quality that appears the nature of a phenomenon. It is obvious that a subject، in the ratio of its needs and desires، determines the objectivity of a phenomenon. Place identity is a kind of human epistemology about surrounded environmental patterns. It has helped him/her to choose suitable place as habitant during the history. Thus، with evolution of his/her experiences has been selected the best suitable places. Place identity، indeed، is a part of substructures of individual identity of human being، and it is also، as the result of general knowledge of men about the physical world that he/she live in it. Geosystems present patterns according to spatial components relationship. Therefore، they could act as a guide for human activities. In this study، we used geography phenomenological approach and geosystem analysis to understand the nature of genesis and historical evolution of place، as bases of social and historical identity. Therefore، perception subjectivity of place has replaced with objectivity perception of the same place. For the purpose of accessing to the goal، we have defined identity، place identity، geosystems and their general characters. Then، on the base of these definitions، we have studied place identity according to geosystems approach to recognize them for description civil and social identity. Understanding the nature of place in the context of geomorphic systems for land use planning، especially habitants are the final goal of the research. Research results shows that every place، in geosystem approach، has a unique identity that it''s structure and function perception can determine land use planning. Therefore، every place has a spatial legislations، and capability. Following the legislations and capability is caused sustainability development.