Journal of Rangeland

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Various environmental, social and economic issues should be considered in the successful implementation of management practices in natural ecosystems. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of some social and economic issues on the success staus of biological and mechanical practices from stakeholder’s perspectives in the Andabil watershed, Khalkhal, Ardabil Province. Descriptive and analytical approaches were used to conduct this study with a sample size of all heads of resident families in the study area. Cochran formula was used to calculate the appropriate sample size, and 100 people were randomly selected and interviewed. The Chi-square test (X²) and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient were used to analyze the data. Results indicated that the implemented management practices lead to improve flood control, increase the volume of groundwater and reduce the migration rate of people in the study area. The implemented projects had a significant positive impact on agricultural land, gardens, dry farming, vegetation cover, and livestock production (P < 0.05). According to the results, the calculated average rating in the Likert scale responses was positive.
 

Keywords: Social and economic effects, Natural resources projects, Watershed basin

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