Identifying and Ranking the Factors Preventing the Participation of Users in Pasture Management Projects from the Point of View of Experts with an Emphasis on Education (Case Study: Lorestan Province)

Abstract

Introduction: Introduction: The pastures of the country are one of the main sources of production and provide an important part of the fodder needed by livestock. In the Zagros region, these resources are very important. Also, due to high destruction in Lorestan province, grazing projects are of great importance in this province. Therefore, due to the importance of protecting natural resources, developing strategies for the protection and exploitation of these resources and identifying the components hindering participation are felt as a fundamental necessity. People's participation in any project guarantees the implementation and sustainability of that project. This issue is more important in the protection of natural resources, because issues related to the environment and natural resources are intertwined with the lives of communities, and the success of any kind of program will require the participation of these communities.Materials and Methods: The main problem faced by the planners of the General Department of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of Lorestan province is the non-participation of pastoralists in the implementation of pastoral plans, considering their effective role in maintaining and revitalizing pastures, which has made such programs unsuccessful. Is. Therefore, the main goal of this research is to investigate the causes of the non-participation of the users with an emphasis on education from the point of view of experts in this province. The collection of data and information in this research was done through 20 questionnaires from experts of the whole province of Lorestan) and in order to analyze the data of this study, Spss21 and Expert Choice11 software were used.Results: The results showed that structural, managerial, and economic barriers are three important factors preventing non-participation. The summary of the results of this research shows that in order to improve the conditions of pastures with the approach of more participation of the users for the studied area and similar areas, the abilities and opinions of the users and experts should be used. Considering the position that the village and the villagers have in the dynamics of the country's economy, such as helping the economic growth, controlling the inflation rate, increasing the employment rate and activity, they can be a suitable platform for agricultural, livestock, industrial and service products, preserving the environment and security, and cultural norms. and social, to provide security and border guarding. Therefore, drawing a road map that determines the role of villages in the planning system of the country is of special importance. Meanwhile, training is always considered as a sure way to improve performance quality and solve management problems, and its lack is one of the basic issues. Training is a fundamental task for better management and a continuous and permanent process. The results also showed that the lack of training is one of the important factors preventing the participation of users. Therefore, by implementing educational programs, holding gatherings and exhibitions, this participation can be increased and improve pastures.Discussion: The summary of the results of this research shows that in order to improve the conditions of pastures with the approach of more participation of the users for the study area and similar areas, the capabilities and opinions of the users and experts should be used in order to prepare, plan and implement plans based on their needs, priorities and desires. Pasture management should be provided and, in the future, we can witness the improvement of pasture management as well as the protection, modification and revival of pastures along with the increase of livestock production with the least problems at the level of any customary system as economic-social units.

Keywords

• non-participation of users
• hierarchical analysis
• education
• pasture