Water Management and Economy
younes akbari; seyed navid mousavi
Abstract
This study, using a qualitative method, seeks to find out what results and consequences the construction of Hasanlu Dam, as a development action on the Lake Urmia catchment area, has from the local people's point of view, and finally Provide a clear definition from the point of view of the local community ...
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This study, using a qualitative method, seeks to find out what results and consequences the construction of Hasanlu Dam, as a development action on the Lake Urmia catchment area, has from the local people's point of view, and finally Provide a clear definition from the point of view of the local community regarding the effects of this dam on Lake Urmia. Findings of the research show that the construction of Hasanlu Dam as a development action has positive results such as increasing the income of farmers in the region, improving the welfare of local residents and creating dependent employment for some residents, as well as increasing agricultural production. This can be evaluated as a desirable developmental action from this perspective. The positive attitude of the local community towards this developmental action can be inferred by referring to the concern of local residents to preserve the Hasanlu dam and expand such developmental actions, in exchange for the drying up of Lake Urmia. However, this development initiative has negative consequences in addition to positive results, the most important of which is the exacerbation of the critical situation of Lake Urmia. In general, it can be said that the construction of numerous dams on the rivers flowing into Lake Urmia is a reckless development that is the main cause of the worsening of Lake Urmia's drought, and it should be replaced with responsible and managed development.
