Environmental Researches

Environmental Researches

Perception of the Inhabitants Around the Lake of the Persian Gulf Martyrs From its Environmental Effects (Case Study: Residents of District 22 of Tehran)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD of Economic & Developmental Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran
2 PhD of Sociology of Social Problem of Iran, Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
10.22034/eiap.2025.217467
Abstract
This research investigated the attitude of the people of Tehran's 22nd district towards the environmental impact of Chitgar Lake on the residents of the district. The research method used was qualitative and case study type. Based on the above research method, 23 residents around the lake were interviewed, and then the researchers reached theoretical saturation. In the findings section, the environmental concerns of the region's people were first mentioned, and their concerns were written down. The most important environmental concern of the region's people was related to climate change and air pollution in Tehran. In the next part, a table consists of open and core codes, and then the core category is mentioned. The core codes include environmental conditions, environmental interests, weather conditions, environmental damage to residents, and environmental attitudes to the future. Environmental conditions refer to the minimum environmental conditions for living. In contrast, environmental interests bring aesthetic motives to some people and refer to people with a maximum view of their living place. Weather conditions are the main reason for living around Chitgar Lake and Park. In the continuation of the central codes, the environmental damages of the region were mentioned. Finally, the researcher's attitude towards the future and the concerns people have about the future of the region and neighborhood attracted the researcher's attention.
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