Investigation on Importance of Near East Process’s criteria and indicators on sustainable management of Zagross forests (Case study: Tange Solak Water Catchment, Kohgiloye and Boyer Ahmad province)

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1 Research Senior Expert, Faculty of Natural Resources, Behbahan Khatam Alanbia University of Technology

2 M.Sc. Student of forestry, Faculty of Natural Resources, Behbahan Khatamolanbia University of Technology

Abstract

The aim of this study was to determine the most impotent Criteria and Indicators (C&I) in Tange Solak watershed of Kohgiloye va Boyerahmad province, for sustainable forest management. Determining the most important C&I, simplifies the forest control process. For this purpose, using the judgmental sampling method and questioner based on Likert scale, at first step the most important criteria and at second step the preference of key indicators were determined. At third step, using the Pressure-State-Response (PSR) framework, led to determine the most important responses for sustainable management indicators. The results showed that the extent of forest resources, law-organization framework and role of conservation are the most impotent criteria for sustainable management at the studied site. Total forest area, the area under conservation management, eroded area and national forest policy are the key indicators for sustainable management in the proposed site. The results of PSR analysis shows that developing national forest policy, applying integrated management and reinvestment are the most important responses for key indicators.

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