Environment, Space and Development A discussion on urgent integrated rural-urban development

This article addresses the debate within geography and the other disciplines studies of rural development in relationship between environment، space and development. It revolves around two arguments: first، the relationship between the above three categories which should be seen not only as a question of abstract linkage، but should be considered as a linkage which based on a structural-functional dynamism. second، it is argued that though practically there is an independent practice between the three fields، theoretically they are of a common nature and should be seen as one. These arguments are developed through many-years of experiment in rural settlements around the country. Finally، the spatiality dimension between environment and development is considered، infact، not only it emphasis in exceetance of relaition ship between these two in the level of specific regions، but it considered as interferer elements in production of space in different scales. The auther knows that he is convinced in acceptance of this fact which is not simple by the circles practicing “rural development”، but believes it would be very helpful not to deny the faction.