title: Pathologic Analysis of Control Plans for Air Pollution Management in Tehran Metropolis: A Cross-Sectional Study.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The centralization of human activities is associated with different pollutants which enter into environment easily and cause the urban environment more vulnerable. Regarding the importance of air pollution issue for Tehran metropolis, many plans and regulations have been developed. However, most of them failed to decline the pollution. The purpose of this study was to pathologically analyze air-pollution control plans to offer effective solutions for Tehran metropolis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A Qualitative content analysis in addition to a semi-structured interview with 14 practicing professional were used to identify 1) key sources of Tehran's air pollution, 2) recognize challenges towards effective performance of pertinent plans and 3), offer effective solutions.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Related challenges to air-pollution control plans can be divided into two major categories including lack of integrated and organized stewardship and PEST challenges.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  For controlling the air pollution of Tehran effectively, various controlling alternatives were identified as systematization of plan preparation process, standardization and utilization of new technologies & experts, infrastructural development, realization of social justice, developing coordination mechanisms, improving citizens' participatory capacity and focusing on effective management of fuel and energy. Controlling air pollution in Tehran needs a serious attention of policymakers to make enforcements through applying a systemic cycle of preparation comprehensive plans. Further, implement the enforcements and evaluate the environmental impact of the plans through involving all stakeholders.
authors.affiliation: 1. Faculty of Management, University of Tehran , Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Narges
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Salehi Shahrabi
authors.affiliation: 2. Dept. of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran , Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Aliasghar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pourezzat
authors.affiliation: 3. Dept. of Management and Resource Development, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Hossein
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mobaraki
authors.affiliation: 3. Dept. of Management and Resource Development, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Shiva
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mafimoradi
keywords: Air pollution management; Control plan; Pollutants