محمد کشاورزمنش

For thousands of years, different cultures and civilizations have formed and are still forming around the world, and one of the common features of these civilizations is the construction of shelters and housing for themselves. Also, with the increase in urbanization and the development of cities, the need to preserve natural resources and the environment is strongly felt. These needs have led to the formation of concepts such as urban and regional planning, sustainable development and proper land management. In recent years, the institutions responsible for the city and settlement have become familiar with these concepts and are trying to prevent development without criteria and without purpose. One of the problems faced by cities and areas close to the city is the unauthorized and purposeless change of use of agricultural lands and gardens. These problems cause the destruction of natural resources and the environment, reduce the production of agricultural products and threaten food security in Iran. One of the tools used to manage this issue is the ground unit window system. In this article, we will investigate this system and focus on Damavand city as a case. Information and communication technology is one of the effective tools in controlling land use changes, but it is associated with challenges and problems. In this research, the challenges and opportunities related to the implementation of information and communication technology in land use management have been identified and recommendations have been made to improve its effectiveness. In this research, first of all, the existing literature in the field of land use changes, information and communication technology applications and the role of institutions in this process have been examined. By reviewing this literature, theories and frameworks related to identification research and a theoretical framework for this research have been presented.    Then, a mixed method was used to conduct this research. At first, using the quantitative method of spatial analysis, land use changes in Damavand city have been analyzed in a period of ۳۰ years. At this stage, available data such as maps, satellite images and other sources have been used.    Then, in the next phase, using the qualitative method of content analysis, institutional barriers and capacities in using information and communication technology to control land use changes have been identified and analyzed. This stage includes the study of documents, reports, interviews and other sources related to the role of institutions in the management of land use changes.    Keywords: related to research such as land use change, information and communication technology, institutional approach, information governance, process analysis, sustainable development, land use change process, spatial analysis and content analysis These keywords indicate concepts and topics related to research