The assessment and Evaluation of the stability in rural areas by Using AHP, TOPSIS and Cluster Analysis (Case Study: Marivan and Sarvabad county)

Identification of dimensions and effective indicators in instability of the rural settlements has a significant role in achieving the goals of sustainable rural development. undoubtedly, the measurement and accurate assessment of the variables affecting the instability of rural habitations using multi-criteria models in comprehensive planning will contribute planners, policy-makers and administration officials of the country. To achieve this end the present study has been conducted to identify and to assess the factors affecting the instability of the mountain and foothill villages in the region of Zagros (case studies are cities of Marivan and Sarvabad villages). The research methodology is descriptive - analytical through using models of EXPERT CHOICE,AHP, TOPSIS and cluster analysis, the data was weighed by using Expert Choice and to determine the status of environmental-ecological sustainability of the area, AHP model was used and also to determine the condition of human stability, TOPSIS and cluster analysis were used. The findings in the AHP model showed that in terms of environmental sustainability in rurals of Sarvabad city are placed in inappropriate and highly inappropriate and the villages of Marivan city in terms of environmental sustainability are placed in a better position, but the findings in TOPSIS model show Sarvabad villages in terms of human sustainability are better than the villages of Marivan in terms of stability status. Therefore it can be concluded that the main cause of migration from Sarvabad villages is environmental factor and the main cause of migration from Marivan villages is human factor, especially spacial - physical factor.