2-1- study area
The study area is Isfahan metropolitan, located in the center of Iran
lying between 31° 29’ to 33° 1’ North latitude and 51° 31’ to 53° 12’
East longitude (Fig. 1). Air temperature and relative humidity in the
city are strongly influenced by the type of surface cover. Isfahan city
is characterized by an arid climate according to De Martonne’s climatic
classification scheme. It enjoyed a high diversity of vegetation
surface; from the west reaches to the gardens and forest park of
Nazhvan, from the south, reaches to the mountain park of Sofeh, from the
north and east are bounded by the desert region. Isfahan city is famous
for its abundance of parks and green spaces along the Zayandehrood
River.