Document Type : Research Paper
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Master of Science, Regional Planning, Tehran Municipality, Tehran, Iran
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One of the basic needs of human society, which is related to the issue of development in all its aspects and is now considered as one of the signs of civilization, is the issue of economic infrastructure. In addition to affecting development, this infrastructure is also changing. Therefore, in the present study, the rate of economic infrastructure development in Mazandaran province has been measured using the model of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP), FUZZY Logic and Geographic Information System (GIS). The research method is descriptive-analytical and it can be used in the regional planning system. Accordingly, spatial layers of transportation, energy and information and communication technology (ICT) were obtained through the statistical yearbook Mazandaran province in 1398. In the following, three economic infrastructure development evaluation indicators along with related sub-criteria were rated by the participants through a questionnaire and they were integrated in the Geographic Information System (GIS). Finally, the research maps show that 49.01% of the cities in the province are in a very high category of economic infrastructure. 27% of cities are in the middle and upper middle level and 23% suffer from low and very low in economic infrastructure facilities. On the other hand, 39% of Mazandaran villages are situated in the best zone of infrastructure.
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