Assessment of Pollutant Potential in Gorgan Bay, Using SWOT Analytical Model and Providing Acceptable Solutions

Gorgan Bay in Golestan Province is important biological and fisheries area; while in recent years, it has been contaminated Severely; Therefore, the most important pollutant factors were studied using SWOT model in this study.For this purpose, weaknesses, strengths, threats and opportunities have been identified in the ecosystem and were evaluated by 10 ecology and hydrology scientists. The results included 2.4 for external factors and 1.89 for internal factors. Accordingly, both values are in the range of defensive strategies. Defensive strategies control existing weaknesses and threats to improve ecosystem conditions. The most important pressure factors on the ecosystem are being the main canals of the sea closed to the bay, the entry of various pollutants into the ecosystem and poor physiography of Gorgan Bay. According to the importance of the surface water resources in terms of food production for society, and in order to sustainable development, we should manage them consciously to provide suitable habitat for aquatic species in addition to protecting water resources.