LAND PREPARATION: A STRATEGY FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: A CASE STUDY IN DISHMOOK AREA KUHKILOYE CITY

Land is a key and limited item and the mother of every need which directly servesmankind. Phenomena are not spread evenly across the globe and this non-uniform distribution of environmental, human, and economic phenomena has created the imbalance. With regard to this issue and the need for efficient use of available resources, land preparation management debatehas been raisedfor the development and advancement of any project. The purpose of land preparation planning is to identify development opportunities and bottlenecks in order to achieve optimal utilization of all resources and sustainable development through concentrated and long-term planning in all fields. Dishmook area is one of the deprived sections of the Kuhkiloye and Boyerahmad province which is located in the highlands of the Zagros Mountains with much unevenness. Due to the topographic characteristics of the area and the presence of rich meadows and dense forests and the necessity of preserving these resources, the need for more debate on land preparation planning and optimal use of available resources and capabilitiesin order to achieve sustainable development has been proposed more than ever. The present study aims to identify regional potentials and limitations and optimal planning in order to use all natural, social, and economic resources in this section. This is a descriptive - analytical investigation in terms of methodology and data collection has been conducted using library and field studies (observations). Data analysis was done using qualitative content analysis approach and base mapsin GIS softwareenvironmenthave also been used. The research findings suggest that the development activities conducted in the Dishmook area have not considered the land preparation planning principles. Also, considering the diverse capabilities of the Dishmook area (environmental, social and economic), conducting planning based on land preparationwill lead tosustainable development of the area.