Urban watershed, a strategy in order to maintain ecological balance in the natural urban areas (Case study: Behshahr)

In this paper the drainage basin of Behshahr, as a unique ecological area was studied through a descriptive-analytical methodology. In this regard, using accurate ecological and land information about the area in the form of tables and figures, it was tried to emphasize on the importance of this matter in the fields of potentials of the area for natural disasters which may ad will affect the city. In the end, analyzing the ecological situation of the area, approaches were suggested to control and maintain ecological status and the potentials of the city for providing the grounds of improvements. Also strategies are suggested to improve the use of land alongside with security matters.

urban watershed, land potentials, training and adjustment, drainage basin of Behshahr