Table 8 Internal factor’s matrix for strengths and weaknesses
From: Strategic spatial analysis of urban greenbelt plans in Mashhad city, Iran
No. | Internal factors | Weight | Status quo value | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Strengths | |||
1 | Â S1. Combination of suburb brown fields into public green spaces | 0.10 | 2.0 | 0.20 |
2 | Â S2. Protecting all ecological pasture lands in the elevation heights | 0.30 | 1.0 | 0.30 |
3 | Â S3. Having a suitable connection with the fertilized soil types and land covers | 0.15 | 3.0 | 0.45 |
| Â | Â Sum | 0.55 | Â | 0.95 |
| Â | Weaknesses | |||
2 | Â W1. Lack of an action plan to reduce the segregation of agricultural lands | 0.20 | 1.0 | 0.20 |
3 | Â W2. Lack of a legal mechanism to conserve the greenbelt boundaries | 0.15 | 4.0 | 0.60 |
4 | Â W3. Reduction of greenbelt efficiency due to its large surface area | 0.10 | 1.0 | 0.10 |
| Â | Â Sum | 0.45 | Â | 0.90 |
| Â | Total sum | 1.00 | Â | 1.85 |