Measuring Villagers' Awareness of Sustainable Agriculture in Order to Preserve the Natural Ecosystem (Case study: Rural settlements along Lake Zarivar)
Subject Areas : Agriculture and EnvironmentHamid Jalalian 1 , Loqhman Javed 2 , Farhad Javan 3 , Zari Ghasemiyan 4
1 - Associate of Geography and Rural Planning, Kharazmi University, Tehran,Iran* ( Corresponding Author)
2 - M.Sc., Geography and Rural Planning, Kharazmi University, Tehran. Iran
3 - PhD Geography and Rural Planning, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
4 - PhD Geography and Rural Planning, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Keywords: Rural Settlements, Marivan County, Sustainability, Environmental Indicators,
Abstract :
Background and Objective: Environmental protection and natural ecosystems are among the principles of sustainable development in the countryside. Development is compatible with the preservation of environmental, biological and related resources. In this regard, the present study aimed at evaluating environmental indicators based on the dimensions of sustainable development in rural settlements of Golchidar village in Marivan County. Method: The statistical population of this study was 16 villages of Golchider rural municipality (803) households, which were selected by available sampling method. The questionnaire was distributed using a sample size based on the number of households in each village. The research methodology is conducted in a descriptive and analytical manner, so that at the descriptive stage, the present situation is identified and in the process of work, using statistical analysis, we deduce and explain the results. Results: The results of environmental status indices using the Rij model in the studied villages indicate that among the 16 indicators surveyed, 8 indicators, 50% of the villages were in a complete state of instability and undesirable, in which the index of sewage facilities with a degree of sustainability 010 /. In the worst case, there are environmental indicators. One-sample t-test showed that there is a significant relationship between environmental indicators and the instability of rural settlements studied. Conclusion: Regarding the fact that rural areas of the study area are not in desirable condition. it is necessary to review the status of indicators of sustainable development in the village of Golchidar and to have proper and effective management factors for preserving the village and its ecosystem.
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2- Motee langrodi, H, shamsabi, A .,2007. Rural development based on agricultural sustainability and sustainability, Case Study: baksh, Sajasrud Zanjan, Quarterly journal of geographic research, Vol. 28, pp. 85-104. (In Persian).
3- Ashrafi, M, hoshmand, M, karamat zade, A .,2014. A Study of the Sustainable Development of Agriculture in Rural Areas, Emphasizing the Economic Approach, Case Study: Villages of Kashmar city, Quarterly Rural Development Strategies, first year, Vol. 2, pp. 51-68. (In Persian).
4- Michal Cupiała, Anna Szeląg-Sikoraa, Marcin Niemiecb .2015. Optimisation of the machinery park with the use of OTR-7 software in context of sustainable agriculture, Agriculture and Agricultural Science Procedia 7, pp. 64 – 69.
5- Kochaki, A, Nasiri,M, Moradi,R, Mansouri,H., 2013. Zoning the status of sustainable agriculture development in Iran and providing sustainability strategies, Journal of Agricultural Science and Sustainable Production, Vol. 23, pp. 179-197. (In Persian).
6- Mahdavi,M, Noshin, Z, Ramadan Zadeh,M,2010. Sustainable agriculture (horticulture and agriculture) with an emphasis on water resources, Case study of Kuhin village of Hamedan, Geography Quarterly Journal, the period 4, Vol. 13, pp. 16-144. (In Persian).
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12- Papeli Yazdi,M, Ebrahimi,M,2008, Theories of Rural Development, Organization for the Study of the Books of the Humanities of Universities,(Samt), Tehran. (In Persian).
13- Badri,A, Pourtaheri,M,2014. An Introduction to Rural Sustainable Development, Municipality Publications, Fifth Edition,Tehran. (In Persian).
14- Mahmoudi,H, Wisie,H,2005. Promoting and educating the environment is an approach to preserve the principles of the environment, Journal of Environmental Science,Vol. 8,pp. 57-64. (In Persian).
15- Jalalian, H, Dadgar,H, 2013. Location of sanitary landfill for rural waste. Case study: Municipality of Qaleh Valley, Quarterly journal of space economics and rural development, second year,Vol. 6, pp. 97-114. (In Persian).
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17- Afrakhteh,H, Hajipour,M, gorzin,M, najati,B,2013, The Place of Sustainable Development in Iran's Development Plans,Case: Five Years After the Revolution, Quarterly Journal of Strategic and Military Policies, Vol. 1 ,pp. 42-63. (In Persian).
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20- Bagheri,A, Shah pasand,M,2010, Studying the Attitude of Potato Farmers in Ardebil Plain on Sustainable Agricultural Operation, Iranian Journal of Agricultural Economics and Development, period 2-41,Vol. 2, pp. 231-242. (In Persian).
21- Agricultural Jihad Organization of Kurdistan Province,2009. marivan County Agricultural Jihad. (In Persian).
22- Behrouzi rad,B, 2008. Iranian wetlands, Geographic and Armed Forces publications, First Edition,Tehran. (In Persian).
