Abstract
(Geneal reserch center for Rural Iife) The objective of this study is to construct models for environmental evaluation based on resident' awareness of their living environment and their demands for its improvement. 72 indexes were used and were identified in the following way. First, three conceptual frameworks were set : Resident-Mature', 'Resident-Facility' and 'Resident-Community'. Then three other variables were prepared for each framework : 'Basic Necessities', 'Daily Requirements' and 'Culturel Desires'. Indexes were worked out to fit in this matrix Ieading to the identication of 72 in all. The study was conducted in an area with 74 administrative units which were classified into the four categories : 'Mountain-Foothill', 'Plain Rural', 'Suburban' and 'Populaion Mix'. The study was carried out to find the differences between the areas on the environmental evaluation patterns of the residents. The results show that as the area category moves from rural to urbon the residents value more highil 'Nature' and 'Facility' indexes than those related to 'Community'. The following eight area models were obtained. Mountain-Foothill Area Model 1) Densely Inhabited key Area 2) Peri-Key Area 3) Remote Area Plain-Suburban Area Model 4) Plain Rural Area 5) Peri-Densely Inhabited Area 6) Densely Inhabited Area Populaion-Mix Area Model 7) Sprawled Area 8) Housing Estate Area
