Analysis of the Integrated Institution–User Network in Co-Management Action Plan of Rangeland(Case Study: Ghasr-e-Yaghoub, Khorram Bid, Fars Province) | ||
| نشریه علمی - پژوهشی مرتع و آبخیزداری | ||
| Article 8, Volume 69, Issue 2, July 2016, Pages 367-382 PDF (1.23 M) | ||
| Document Type: Research Paper | ||
| DOI: 10.22059/jrwm.2016.61689 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Sareh Rasekhi* 1; Ali Akbar Mehrabi2; Seyed Akbar Javadi3; Mehdi Ghorbani4 | ||
| 1PhD student of Rangeland Management, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, I.R.IRAN. | ||
| 2Professor, Department of Watershed Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, I.R.IRAN. | ||
| 3Assistant Prof., Department of rangelan Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, I.R.IRAN. | ||
| 4Assistant Prof., Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Tehran, I.R.IRAN. | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Renewable natural resources are national capital and are of paramount importance in each country. Preservation and developing these resources is incumbent upon relevant institutions and all people especially the beneficiaries. In this regard, various approaches have been recommended for optimum use and sustainable preservation of natural resources especially rangelands among which co-management is highly emphasized. To pinpoint challenges and barriers before co-management, the integrated institution-beneficiaries network (institutions related to rangeland management and rangeland users) of Ghasr-e-Yaghoub village in Safashahr was analyzed applying social network analysis method. Results demonstrated that cohesion level among rangeland users and institutions related to rangeland and also network sustainability in the study area was moderate and Village Islamic Council and Jihad-e Keshavarzi (Agricultural Development Agency) were the two most influential institutions. In other words, they were core actors among all institutions. Therefore, reinforcement of cohesion among actors and recognizing key actors in different levels are necessary approaches for implementation of co-management action plan. Additionally, it helps natural resource managers for sustainable management of rangelands. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| institutional cohesion; Social network analysis; Ghasr-e-Yaghoub Village; Key actors; Rangeland Co-Management | ||
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