Vahid Amini Parsa

Proactive environmental researcher with profound experience in ecosystem services, spatial analyzes, EIA, and sustainable planning. Proficient in advanced geospatial technologies, environmental modeling, RS, GIS, and comprehensive environmental assessments. Experienced in conducting complex research, securing grants, and generating innovative solutions for urban and natural environmental challenges.

• I-Tree Eco (Experienced)
• ArcGIS (Experienced)
• Envi (Experienced)
• InVEST (Experienced)
• SNAP (Experienced)
• Erdas Imagine (Experienced)
• Idrisi (Experienced)
• Google Earth (Experienced)
• QGIS (Experienced)
• Google Earth Engine (Familiar)
• R (Familiar)
• SPSS (Familiar)

• IDUB (Junior Researcher in Residence) Grant Competition Winner, University of Lodz, 09/01/21
• Tehran Prize, The PhD thesis was selected as the best research item amongst more than 4500 applicants at the 11th Tehran Innovation and Research in Urban Management, 09/01/19
• Top student in Ph.D. degree, School of Environment, Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, 09/01/19
• Sabbatical scholarship, Ministry of Science of Iran, 09/01/18
• Research grant for Ph.D. project, Iranian National Science Foundation, 09/01/18
• Ranked Top 5% as a graduate student in MSc Degree, Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, 09/01/14
• Research grant for master's project, Iranian National Science Foundation, 09/01/13
• Best Paper Presentation, 3rd International Conference on Environmental Planning and Management, 09/01/13
• Ranked 2nd in national universities entrance exam for masters’ degree, 09/01/11

An introduction to Urban and Peri-urban Forestry from FAo

International Journal papers

Amini Parsa, V., Nur Istanbuly, M.,  Chalabiyan, B., Russo, A., & Jabbarian Amiri., B. (2024). The role of urban landscape configuration in the provision of hydrological ecosystem services by trees. Ecosystem Services, 69: 101657. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoser.2024.101657

Nur Istanbuly, M., Binesh, A., Jabbarian Amiri, D., Amini Parsa, V., & Jabbarian Amiri, B. (2024). Unveiling the Threshold in Forest Patch Shapes to Soil Retention Ecosystem Services. Journal of Environmental Management, 368: 122188 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122188

Amini Parsa, V., Nur Istanbuly, M., Kronenberg, J., Russo, A., & Jabbarian Amiri., B. (2024). Urban Trees and Hydrological Ecosystem Service: A Novel Approach to Analyzing the Relationship Between Landscape Structure and Runoff Reduction. Environmental management, 73: 243–258.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s00267-023-01868-z

Biernacka, M., Kronenberg, J., Łaszkiewicz, E., Czembrowski, P., Amini Parsa, V., & Sikorska, D. (2023). Beyond urban parks: Mapping informal green spaces in an urban–peri-urban gradient. Land Use Policy, 131, 106746. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2023.106746

Amini Parsa, V., Salehi, E., & Yavari, A. (2020). Improving the provision of ecosystem services from urban forest by integrating the species’ potential environmental functions in tree selecting process.Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 16(1), 23–37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11355-019-00401-x

Amini Parsa, V., Salehi, E., Yavari, A. R., & van Bodegom, P. M. (2019). An improved method for assessing mismatches between supply and demand in urban regulating ecosystem services: A case study in Tabriz, Iran. PLOS ONE, 14(8), e0220750. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220750

Amini Parsa, V., Salehi, E., Yavari, A. R., & van Bodegom, P. M. (2019). Analyzing temporal changes in urban forest structure and the effect on air quality improvement. Sustainable Cities and Society, 48, 101548. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scs.2019.101548

Amini Parsa, V., Salehi, E., Yavari, A. R., & van Bodegom, P. M. (2019). Evaluating the potential contribution of urban ecosystem service to climate change mitigation. Urban Ecosystems, 22(5), 989–1006. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252-019-00870-w

Shahabinia, A. R., Parsa, V. A., Jafari, H., Karimi, S., & Karami, O. (2016). Estimating the Recreational Value of Lighvan Chay River Uses Contingent Valuation Method. Journal of Environmentally Friendly Processes, 4(3), 1–5.

Amini Parsa, V., & Salehi, E. (2016). Spatio-temporal analysis and simulation pattern of land use/cover changes, case study: Naghadeh, Iran. Journal of Urban Management, 5(2), 43–51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jum.2016.11.001

Amini Parsa, V., Yavari, A., & Nejadi, A. (2016). Spatio-temporal analysis of land use/land cover pattern changes in Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve: Iran. Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, 2(4), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40808-016-0227-2

Azizi, A., Malekmohammadi, B., Jafari, H. R., Nasiri, H., & Amini Parsa, V. (2014). Land suitability assessment for wind power plant site selection using ANP-DEMATEL in a GIS environment: case study of Ardabil province, Iran. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 186(10), 6695–6709. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-014-3883-6

Publications Under Publication, Under Review or In Preparation:

Amini Parsa, V., Jahani Shakib, F., & Jabbarian Amiri., B. (2023) Evaluating the impacts landscape structure on hotspots and coldspots of ecosystem services. (in prep.)

Amini Parsa, V., Kronenberg, J., Russo, A., & Jabbarian Amiri., B. (2023). Analyzing spatial non-stationarity in the linkage between landscape structure and regulating ecosystem services: A case study in Poland. (in prep.).

Local Journal papers

Amini Parsa, V., Azizi, A., Malekmohammadi. B., & Khaiatrostami, B. (2021). Analyzing Spatiotemporal Relationship between Land Use Changes and Groundwater Quantity in Ardabil Plain. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 22 (7): 301-317.

Amini Parsa, V., Yavari, A., & Nejadi, A. (2020). Analyzing Attitudes of Local People towards Socio-Economic Impacts of Land Use Change in Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 22(3): 133-143.

Amini Parsa, V., Saleh, E., & Ahmadreza. (2020). Assessing biodiversity, composition, and distribution of the urban forest in Tabriz city. Forest Research, and Development, 6(1), 87-105.

Amini Parsa, V., Salehi, E., & Yavari, A. (2019). Estimating Biogenic Volatile Organic Compounds (BVOCs) emitted by urban trees using i-Tree Eco model, Case study: Tabriz city. Forest Research and Development,  5(3): 357-371.

Amini Parsa, V., Azizabadi, F., Salehi, E., & Haji.Mohammad.Amini, S. (2017). Estimating the Carrying Capacity of Suitable Zones for Tourism Development in Baneh, A Case Study of Dokanan Tourism Area. Geographical Journal of Tourism Space, 6(23), 33–48.

Amini Parsa, V., Yavari, A., & Nejadi, A. (2017). Analyzing land use change and socio-economic driving forces of land degradation in Arasbaran Biosphere Reserve. Journal of Environmental Studies, 43(2), 285–301.

Amini Parsa, V., & Nejadia, A. (2017). Predicting Future Dynamic of Landscape Structure within Protected Areas Using the CA-Markov Model (Case Study: Dizmar Protected Area). Physical Geography Research Quarterly, 48(4), 4661–4674.

Amini Parsa, V., Salehi, E., Adeli, S., & Azizi, A. (2015). Simulation of Land Use Change Dynamics Based on the CA-Markov Model (Case Study: Malekan County, Iran). Journal of Environmental Sciences, 13(3), 133–142.

Amini Parsa, V., Shahabinia, A. R., Jafari, H. R., Karami, O., & Azizi, A. (2015). Estimating preservation value of Lighvan Chay River using the Contingent Valuation Method. Environmental Research, 6(11), 173–182.

National and International conference proceedings

Amini Parsa, V., Jabbarian Amiri, B., & Kronenberg, J. (2023). The importance of urban landscape texture for the hydrological ecosystem service provided by urban trees. The 25thEuropean Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF2023), Urban forests as nature-based solutions. Krakow, Poland, May 24–26, 2023.

Łaszkiewicz, E., Sikorski, P., Archiciński, P., Amini Parsa, V., & Sikorska., D. (2023). Socio-spatial inequalities in the distribution of benefits from school greenery. The 25th European Forum on Urban Forestry (EFUF2023), Urban forests as nature-based solutions. Krakow, Poland, May 24–26, 2023.

Amini Parsa, V., Jabbarian Amiri, B., & Kronenberg, J. (2022). Urban trees and hydrological ecosystem service: the relationship between landscape structure.The 4th ESP Europe 2022 Conference. Heraklion, Greece, October 10-14, 2022.

Amini Parsa, V., Azizabadi, F., Salehi, E., Haji, S., & Mohammad.Amini. (2017). Environmental risk assessment of building and operation phases of Dokanan Tourism Area. 1st International Conference on Truism, Geography and Clean Environment, 110–123. Hamedan, Iran.: University of Hamadan.

Amini Parsa, V., Pari, M. A., & Faryadi, S. (2017). Collaborative Environmental and Land Use Planning and Management. The 4th International Conference on Environmental Planning and Management., 232–247. Tehran, Iran: University of Tehran.

Adeli, S., Amini Parsa, V., & Sharafat, E. A. (2013). Surveying Dust Storms Using MODIS Data in East Azarbayjan, Iran. The 1st National Conference on Policies towards Sustainable Development, 245–261. Tehran, Iran: University of Tehran.

Parsa, V. A., Aalipour, M., & Faryadi, S. (2013). Environmental planning using the Planning process method, Case study: Sardabe rural district. International Conference on Civil Engineering, Architecture, and Sustainable Urban Development, 450–472. Tabriz, Iran: Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch.

Amini Parsa, V., Faryadi, S., Salehi, E., & Fatemi, S. (2013). Using Water footprint methodology to explore the constraints and possibilities of water consumption in Iran. The 3rdInternational Conference on Environmental Planning and Management, 420–439. Tehran, Iran: University of Tehran.

Amini Parsa, V., Karimi, S., Parsa, M., Mahtab, A., & Anahita, K. (2013). Air pollutant Dispersion Modelling of Damghan Combined Cycle Power Plant. The 1st International Conference of HSE in Civil, Mine, Petroleum and Gas Project, 165–182. TEHRAN, IRAN: University of Tehran.

Amini Parsa, V., Yavari, A., & Nejadi, A. (2013). Analyzing threats and potentials for conservation and sustainable use of Arasbaran biosphere reserve. The 3rd International Conference on Environmental Planning and Management, 369–385. TEHRAN, IRAN: University of Tehran.

Amini Parsa, V., Yavari, A., & Nejadi, A. (2013). Study of the approaches and tools for analyzing social-ecological interactions in environmental planning. The 3rd International Conference on Environmental Planning and Management, 325–337. TEHRAN, IRAN: University of Tehran.

Adeli, S., Amini Parsa, V., & Shahbinia, A. R. (2012). Zoning of the vulnerable area to pollution by application of the DRASTIC method in GIS environment (Case study: Golfaraj basin, Jlofa, East Azarbaijan, Iran). The 6th National Conference & Exhibition on Environmental Engineering, 192–206. TEHRAN, IRAN: University of Tehran.

Amini Parsa, V., Adeli, S., Servati, M., & Shahabinia, A. R. (2012). Determining the best Geostatistics method for estimating rainfall distribution using GIS (Case study: Azerbaijan, Iran). The 2nd National Conference on Environmental Planning and Management, 101–115. TEHRAN, IRAN: University of Tehran.

Books

Esmail Salehi and Vahid Amini Parsa. Introduction to Footprints in Environmental Planning focuses on Water Footprint. Avaye Ghalam Publication, Tehran, Iran, 2014. (In Farsi)

Vahid Amini Parsa. Contribution of ecosystem services provided by urban green infrastructure in mitigating urban environmental problems. Tehran Urban Research and Planning Center publication.Tehran, Iran, 2020. (In Farsi)