Spatial analysis of temporary housing location in Isfahan with a passive defense approach

Choosing the optimal location for emergency or temporary accommodation of crisis-affected populations is one of the issues that is always considered by responsible organizations in crisis management. The city of Isfahan, being located near two very important nuclear centers within a radius of 10 and 100 km and for various political reasons, can be the main focus of military attacks as well as terrorist attacks. At a time when the greatest focus is on urban terrorist attacks and there is a very high probability of such attacks in the city of Isfahan, it seems that addressing the issue of temporary accommodation after the attack can be considered as one of the main categories. Passive defense related issues.

The main purpose of this study is to analyze the spatial location of temporary housing in Isfahan with a passive defense approach.

This research is descriptive-analytical research in terms of nature and method and applied research in terms of purpose. In order to achieve the objectives of the research, using spatial data and performing relevant analyzes in the GIS and multi-criteria decision model AHP, VIKOR has been taken. The statistical population of this study is urban experts in Isfahan and the sample size is 60 experts through theoretical saturation. The sampling method is snowball sampling. 

Studied Areas:

The city of Isfahan with a longitude of 51 degrees and 38 minutes east and a latitude of 32 degrees and 38 minutes north and an area of 550 square kilometers.

The results show that among the criteria affecting the location of temporary housing, the land slope criterion with a score of 0.097 is the most important and the criterion of access to welfare service complexes with a score of 0.021 is the least important criterion according to experts.

According to the studies, the lands of the northeastern part (lands between Rahmatabad and Kameshcheh areas) of 30 km are suitable for temporary accommodation.