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Saeed Maghsoodi1, Seyedeh Khadijeh Mahdavi1, Mohammadreza Shahraki2
1Department of Natural Resource, Nour Branch, Islamic Azad University, Nour, Iran.
Scientific Reports
|December 31, 2024
Summary
Community participation in UN projects significantly boosts sustainable ecosystem management. Local involvement in economic and social aspects proved most effective for ecological well-being.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Ecology
- Sustainable Development
Background:
- The United Nations supports community-based projects globally.
- These initiatives aim to integrate local participation in economic, social, and ecological development.
- Sustainable ecosystem management is crucial for long-term environmental health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of UN-supported participatory projects on sustainable ecosystem management indicators.
- The study focused on the Tilabad watershed in Golestan province, Iran.
Main Methods:
- Stratified random sampling of 80 pastoralists from three pastoral units.
- Data collection using a researcher-made questionnaire.
- Statistical analysis to determine the effect of participatory projects on ecosystem management.
Main Results:
- 41.3% of respondents rated project effectiveness as 'good'.
- Participatory projects significantly improved sustainable ecosystem management (β=0.703, t=12.756).
- Social (β=0.671) and economic (β=0.644) criteria showed the greatest positive impact.
Conclusions:
- Participatory approaches are effective in achieving sustainable ecosystem management.
- Factors like age, husbandry experience, herd size, and income positively correlate with project effectiveness.
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