Analysis of the role of geomorphology in the economic situation of the border strip (Case study: border strip of Kurdistan province)

In terms of geomorphology, Kurdistan province is located in the mountain unit, and this problem has caused it to be associated with many restrictions for employment in various agricultural and industrial sectors. Restrictions on employment have caused a decrease in sustainable employment, an increase in false employment, including goods smuggling, and an increase in immigration. Considering the importance of the topic, in this research, the role of geomorphology in the economic situation of the border strip of Kurdistan province has been analyzed. Descriptive-analytical methods have been used in this research. The most important research data were the statistical information related to the studied area, DEM 30m, Google Earth images, and the results of the questionnaire. The most important research tools are ArcGIS, Expert Choice, SPSS and Google Earth. This research has been done in several stages. In the first stage, the geomorphological and functional status of the villages in the region has been examined. In the second stage, the relationship between the geomorphological factors and the economic status of the region has been explained, and in the third stage, effective solutions have been presented to improve the economic status of the region. Based on the results, the geomorphological situation of the border strip of Kurdistan province and the lack of attention to its capabilities have caused a decrease in the percentage of employment, as well as a trend towards fake jobs such as goods smuggling. Also, based on the results obtained, which were based on the geomorphology of the region and experts' opinions, the most important economic solutions in the border zone of Sarvabad and Saqqez cities were the development of the tourism situation. Furthermore, in the border strip of Marivan and Baneh counties, encouraging the attraction of domestic and foreign investment has been selected as the most significant strategy. Overall, the results obtained from this section also indicate that one of the most important problems in the region has been the lack of attention to the geomorphological conditions or planning without considering the environmental situation of the region.