Participatory Management and Sustainable Ecosystem Management Indicators

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Author Information

Author(s): Maghsoodi Saeed, Mahdavi Seyedeh Khadijeh, Shahraki Mohammadreza, Sharafatmandrad Mohsen

Primary Institution: Department of Natural Resource, Nour Branch, Islamic Azad University, Nour, Iran

Does the implementation of participatory management projects effectively improve sustainable ecosystem management indicators?

The study concluded that participatory approaches can lead to sustainable ecosystem management.

41.3% of respondents evaluated the project's effectiveness as good.
The project had a positive and significant effect on sustainable ecosystem management.
Social and economic criteria showed the greatest effectiveness.
Age and experience in animal husbandry positively correlated with project effectiveness.

This study shows that when local people help manage their resources, it can make the environment better and help them earn a living.

A combination of quantitative and qualitative methods was used, including surveys and interviews with local experts.

Potential bias may arise from self-reported data from participants regarding their perceptions of project effectiveness.

The study may not fully capture the long-term effects of participatory management due to the relatively short duration since project implementation.

Participants included 99 pastoralists from three pastoral units, with a majority being married and having significant experience in animal husbandry.

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