Land Use Concentration and Its Impact on Sustainable Development
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https://doi.org/10.36322/jksc.176(B).19646Keywords:
Land use, urban concentration, urban sustainability, sustainable development, concentration indicatorsAbstract
The Holy City of Najaf operates as an urban center of prominent cultural and religious importance and is witnessing rapid urban development. This research deals with a comprehensive analysis of urban land use concentration indicators in the city. The analysis revolves around the city's geographic, economic, social, urban, and human characteristics, in addition to studying the approved urban and basic plans. The paper reviews land uses in the city until 2023 and analyzes them in detail. The research also addresses the concentration in the city center and the determinants of urban development and provides an accurate analysis of land use using advanced planning methods such as standard distance, the nearest neighbor method, and the Simpson index. Based on the results and analysis, understanding land use concentration indicators plays a crucial role in guiding urban development toward a sustainable future. And provide recommendations that contribute to improving the distribution of land uses and preserving the cultural and environmental identity of the city, which is one of the critical future challenges.
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