Visual quality assessment of the park Sarab Gznhleh Songhor

Tourism industry is a the new economic, social and ecological opportunities due to the world needs today is growing strongly.One of the fundamental factors in dealing with the natural environment, particularly tourism industry, is a quality of landscape. Visual characteristics of the landscape attributed to identity and sense of place which could be helped to people to enjoy of natural and the artificial environment as well as lead to fundraising and economic and social development. The present study evaluated the landscape of Park Sarab Gznhleh, Songhor. This Park could be considered as spectacular and recreation because of its location and proximity to the city of the Songhor. Landscape evaluation of Sarab Gznhleh Songhor has been done in three stages: (i) identifying of the landscape types and their zoning in the park (three zones); (ii) data analysis of results based on of Hassel matrix and (iii) conclusion and suggesting of guideline. Generally, this study requires the following actions for increasing demand of recreational of Sarab Gznhleh Songhor: regard to natural condition of water (springs and river) in the park; modification of existing plants and its suitability for lighting system; use a various species of plants, especially native plants in virginal and sloping spaces; proper distribution of park furniture; preparing convenient and safe places for families; development of play equipment and sports facilities for all age groups in the park.