this study investigated the factors influencing the decision to plant almonds in the saman region of chaharmahal-bakhtiari province in central iran through conducting an economic survey in 2005. using portfolio investment theory and econometric model esti-mation (shively, 1998), this paper identifies the most important factors influencing the in-dividual farmer’s decision concerning the number ...

Green belt is defined as a narrow green area surrounding an urban area. Shiraz green belt has been developed through 9 projects with a variety of purposes since 2005. The development of green belt is being considered in a number of Iranian cities, and therefore, investigation of Shiraz green belt’s purposes and challenges could contribute to an appropriate planning by decision makers. The main ...

Green belt is defined as a narrow green area surrounding an urban area. Shiraz green belt has been developed through 9 projects with a variety of purposes since 2005. The development of green belt is being considered in a number of Iranian cities, and therefore, investigation of Shiraz green belt’s purposes and challenges could contribute to an appropriate planning by decision makers. The main ...