ORIGINAL ARTICLE Evaluation of the E ffects of water level decline of Urmia Lake in sustainable rural D evelopment : Case study: Central Marhamat Abad rural district, Miandoab County

摘要: In recent years, Urmia lake, the largest lake in Iran is faced with a dramatic reduction Volume of Water. This has created some concern terms outcomes and impacts. also, it effected Rural communities on access to water supplies through restriction many economic, social, physical environmental costs. The aim this study Evaluation effects level decline Lake sustainable rural development Central Marhamat Abad distric t, Miandoab County. type research experimental, method descriptive – analytical, data collection tools were library field survey ( observation, interviews questionnaires) for analysis, (mean , Variance standard deviation) inferential (T - test, Friedman regression) statistics used . spatial scope district, Miandoab. According Statistical Center Iran's population census 2011 district against 7040 persons 1616 households that 125 are selected as samples by modified formula Cochran Simple Random Sampling. findings show, most negative influence (salinization lands, declining diversification crops, destruction orchards pastures, increasing contamination resources environment) economic (declining non agriculture employment opportunities, income, job diversity, increase house land prices etc) dimensions then social least institutional dimension.