Davod Nazari Chaleshtori; Pejman Tahmasbi; Ali asghar Naghipour; Hojatollah Khedrigharibvand
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The achievement of sustainable rangeland management depends on addressing the socio-economic issues of rangeland users, particularly securing their livelihoods. This study aimed to determine the minimum economic level of rangeland by examining four regions with two rangeland conditions—good and ...
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The achievement of sustainable rangeland management depends on addressing the socio-economic issues of rangeland users, particularly securing their livelihoods. This study aimed to determine the minimum economic level of rangeland by examining four regions with two rangeland conditions—good and poor—located in steppe and semi-steppe vegetation zones. Annual forage production was estimated using a double sampling method. The socio-economic information of the statistical population was collected through interviews and the Statistical Center of Iran and Statistical Yearbooks. Rangeland related expenses and incomes of rangeland users were calculated. By examining the costs and incomes, the economic level of the rangeland was determined in such a way that it can provide the household expenses according to the level of livelihood. Based on the results minimum economic level of rangeland for each household, respectively, in poor rangeland situations; In steppe and semi-steppe rangelands with the area of 932 and 830 hectares, it had the highest amount and in semi-steppe rangelands with a good condition, the area of 81 hectares had the lowest amount in a 100-day grazing season. In general, the condition of the rangeland and climate affect the economic level of the rangeland for each household. These findings could help rangeland policy makers in recognizing and solving the socio-economic issues of rangeland users. It is suggested that while conducting comprehensive studies, the minimum economic level of the country's rangelands should be determined to be used in the management and planning of the country's rangelands.
Hamid Reza Saeidi Goraghani; Hossein Arzani; Hossein Azarnivand; Mehdi Ghorbani
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People's attitudes toward influence of natural resource management projects on their livelihood could be playing a role important in the sustainability of these projects. This paper accomplished with general aim to studying the attitude of rancher towards the effects of range and watershed plans in sustainable ...
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People's attitudes toward influence of natural resource management projects on their livelihood could be playing a role important in the sustainability of these projects. This paper accomplished with general aim to studying the attitude of rancher towards the effects of range and watershed plans in sustainable livelihoods capitals tribal families in Sarduieh of Jiroft county. In this regard, five allotments selected that they were done range management and watershed plans. Sampling was simple Random method and the number of samples was determined by Krejcie and Morgan of 48 ranchers. Data were collected via focus groups and interviews structured questionnaire that its validity and reliability were achieved at an acceptable level. Forms and questionnaires analyzed after the initial review and verify the accuracy of the data. For processing and extraction of quantitative and qualitative data used from software SPSS18 and using statistical techniques appropriate with measurement level of variables. The findings show that there was a significant relationship between natural-ecological capital, human-technical, social and sustainable livelihoods of farmers. The results from multiple regression analysis showed that totally 83% of the variance of sustainable livelihoods is determined by third variable including natural capital, social capital and human capital and technical. Also, the findings of this study showed that the highest standard regression coefficient was related to index of natural capital and ecological indicators.
