Prioritization of Areas for Construction of Aquatics Facilities Using Geographic Information System (GIS) in Esfahan

Abstract

This study aimed to prioritize areas for construction of aquatics facilities in Esfahan, according to population distribution, land use, accessibility, and fair distribution. This was descriptive-analytic research. The fourteen areas in Isfahan were considered as research location.The collecteddata classified and organized throughcreation of data base in Arc GIS software. With respect to each criterion, the plans were prepared. Finally, the plans showed the prioritization of aquatics facilities. The findings showed that there was pretty much various distribution of aquatics facilities in various areas in Isfahan. However, there was a strong need for construction of aquatics facilities in areas 10 and 14 in Isfahan. The appropriate constructionsite is one of the basic requirements for establishment of sport facilities with high productivity. Undoubtedly, this is the most important task of sport managers. According to research criteria, the identified regions in this study would be the most appropriate sites for establishing aquatics facilities

Keywords

• Aquatics,Facilities,population distribution,GIS,accessibility,Esfahan

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