The priority of criteria and indicator of the evaluation of national parks using Entropy and Likert techniques

Subject Areas : forest

ساره  Hosseini ¹ (دانشجوی دکتری جنگلداری دانشگاه کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی ساری، دانشکده منابع طبیعی ساری، ایران.)
جعفر  Oladi ² (دانشیار گروه جنگلداری، دانشگاه علوم کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی ساری، دانشکده منابع طبیعی ساری، ایران.)
حمید  Amirnejad ³ (دانشیار گروه اقتصاد کشاورزی، دانشگاه کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی ساری، دانشکده منابع طبیعی ساری، ایران.)

Received: 2016-03-14 Accepted : 2016-12-15 Published : 2016-11-21

Keywords: Delphi method, National Park, Likert technique, Entropy technique,

Abstract :

In this study for the priority of ecological, economic and social indicators of national parks in terms of scientific and practical was used of Entropy and Likert techniques whit planning questionnaire. The Analysis of result of study using Likert technique showed that of two aspects scientific (Teachers in university) and practical (environment experts in organs) ­, esthetic value indicator whit 4/62 weight, value of recreation whit 4/5 weight and area of virgin forests whit 4/29 weight and aspects practical, aesthetic value indicator whit 4/38 weight, value of recreation and area of virgin forests whit 4/16 are the most important and effective indicators in the national parks respectively. Three basic indicators for assessment of national parks based onweight of  entropytechnique of two aspects scientific and practical contain area and percentage of forests and “other wooded lands” (including plantations, agroforestry, shelterbelts) with their change over time (deforestation, reforestation and conversion),  extent of mixed stands and zonation and determination of buffering zone respectively. The priority of criteria using ofLikert technique showed that the conservation of biodiversity, extent of forest resources and protective and environmental functions whit more weight have important role in assessment national parks. Also in this study the result of the priority of criteria based on entropy and technique of different aspects showed that protective and environmental functions, conservation of biodiversity, maintenance and development of social functions and conditions became better priority respectively.

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1. Asgharian, M., Shahraji, D., Nasir Ahmadi, T and Oladi, J., 2012. The identification of criteria and indicators for ecotourism management in the forest park north of Iran using the Delphi method. Journal of Iranian Natural Ecosystems. 2 (4). 93-103.(In Persian)


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3. Barzekar, GH., 2011. Parks and forest recreational (site selection and planning), Agricultural and natural resources engineering organization of Iran press, 231 pp. .(In Persian)


4. Fink, A., Kosecoff, J., Chassin, M and Brook, R.H., 1984. Consensus methods: characteristics and guidelines for use. American journal of public health; 74, 979-83.


5. Frashi, A., Shariati, M., 2013. Protective zoning KoLlah Ghazi national park with multi-criteria assessment approach. Journal of Ecology, 57: 75-84.


6. Gulnaz, J., Chiranjeewee, K and Harald, V., 2012. Developing criteria and indicators for evaluating sustainable forest management: A case study in Kyrgyzstan. Forest Policy and Economics, (12): 32–43.


7. Hai, L.T., Hai, P.H., Khoa, N.T and Hens, L., 2009. Indicators for sustainable developmentin the Quang Tri Province, Vietnam, 121 p.


8. Holden, A., 2000. Environmental and tourism, New York, Routledge, 225 pp.


9. Jaleb Amelie, m., Abedi, M and Ghavamifar, k., 2004. The value engineering of Mkanidor project managemen, Tehran: Management and Planning Organization Press. 324 pp.


10. Kabiri Hindi M., Danekar, A., Alizadeh, A and Khorasani, N., 2013. The application of TOPSIS in identifying protected natural areas with spiritual values in the city of Neyshabur. Journal of the Natural Environment, Natural Resources Iranian Journal, 1 (66): 61-76. .(In Persian)


11. Keam, S., McCormick, N,. 2008. Implementing sustainable bio energy production; a compilation of tools and approaches, Gland, Switzerland, IUCN, 32p.


12. Keeney, S., Hasson, F and McKenna, H. P., 2001. A critical review of the Delphi technique as a research methodology for nursing. International Journal of Nursing Studies, 38(2), 195-200.


13. Ludwig L and Starr S., 2005. Library as place: results of a Delphi study. Journal of the medical library association; 93(3), 315-327.


14. Majnonian, H., 2000. Protected areas of Iran. The publication of the environmental protection agency. .(In Persian)


15. Mociora, E and Kruse M., 2015. Educational values and services of ecosystems and landscapes – An overview. Ecological indicators, No: 60, 137–151.

16.Munroe, K., 2008. Monitoring landscape fragmentation in an inaccessible mountain area: Celaque national park, western Honduras, Journal of environmental management, 12 pp.

1. Sahrai, S., Hemat yar, A and Abdolazadeh, Gh., 2009. Analyze and develop economic and social indicators of sustainable forest management. The third national conference on forestry, 1-9. .(In Persian)


2. Sepasi, Y., 2009. Environmental planning for conservation and tourism island with spatial multi-criteria assessment, natural resources, environmental engineering master's thesis, Department of Natural Resources, Tehran University. 148 pp. .(In Persian)

19.Sherrouse, B.C. Semmens, D.J and Clement, J.M., 2014. An application of social values for ecosystem services (SOlVES) to three national forests in Colorado and Wyoming. Ecological Indicators 36: 68–79.

20.Timko, A., 2010. Evaluating ecological integrity in national parks; case studies from Canada. Journal of Environmental Management, 16p.

21.Weaver, D., Oppermann, M., 2000. Tourism management, Australia, Wiley, 468pp.

22-Yonesian, M., Shariatti, M and Zamani, Gh., 2009. Looks and challenges shaping the health challenges and guilt in Tehran University of Medical Sciences using the Delphi method. Journal of Medical Research, 3 (1): 9-20. .(In Persian)

23.Young J.C., Jordan, A., Searle, K.R., Butler, A., Chapman, D.S., Simmons, P and Watt, A.D., 2013. Does stakeholder involvement really benefit biodiversity conservation? Biological conservation 158: 359–370.