Estimating the Value of Public Participation (Investment) to Prevent the Harmful Effects of Industry Development (Case Study: Ardakan)

Environmental pollution is a major problem associated with rapid industrialization, urbanization and rising living standards for people. A large effort has been made to control the pollution from waste disposal by converting unwanted waste into raw materials suitable for reuse and useful use. Problems related to the disposal of solid industrial waste are mostly related to the infrastructural shortage and negligence of the industries in adopting effective solutions. The purpose of this study was to assess the economic effects of steel industry development on the environment in Ardakan. The required data was obtained in 1395 by collecting statistics and information recorded in Ardakan's offices, as well as completing 513 two-dimensional dual-response questionnaires on the air pollution section and a total of 244 two-dimensional two-dimensional questionnaires in agricultural sector. In this study, using the preferred logistic approach and the logit model, the tendency of individuals to ignore the damage caused by the steel industry as the air pollution was 15757360 Rials and and for damage to the agricultural products were 7646640 Rials. According to the results, 77% of the respondents believed that contamination caused by steel industry affected mental health, and 23% thought otherwise.  The results indicated that in the year 1395 the total value of intangible damages was 1.6 thousand billion rials and the total value of gross tangible damages were 1.2 thousand billion rials. In other words, it is necessary to at least invest the same amounts to prevent the harmful effects of steel industry in Ardakan steel industries.