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1 - Demographic Analysis of Villagers’ Perception toward Environmental Sustainability of Rural Areas in Baghmalek Township, Khuzestan Province
S.kosar Mousapour Amir Naeimi Roholah RezaeiThe goal of this descriptive survey research was to demographic analysis of villagers’ perception toward environmental sustainability of rural areas in Baghmalek Township. Statistical population of the study was rural households in central region of Baghmalek town MoreThe goal of this descriptive survey research was to demographic analysis of villagers’ perception toward environmental sustainability of rural areas in Baghmalek Township. Statistical population of the study was rural households in central region of Baghmalek township located at Khuzestan Province (N=3005). Sample size determined via Krejcie and Morgan’s table (n=341). Sampling method was proportional stratified random sampling. Research instrument was questionnaire. Face and content validity of the questionnaire revised and verified by panel of experts. To determine the reliability of the questionnaire, a pilot test was conducted then Cronbach’s Alpha was calculated (α=0.80). Descriptive results showed that villagers’ perception toward environmental sustainability was less than moderate level. Results of Compare mean tests showed that there was a significant difference between perceptions of villagers who have participated in natural resource projects and those who have not participated toward environmental sustainability (ES). Results of One way ANOVA showed that there was a significant difference between perceptions of villagers with different occupations toward ES. Results of Correlation analysis showed that variable such as: duration of residence in the village and literacy had significant and negative relationships with perceptions of villagers toward ES. Moreover, size of agricultural land had a significant and positive relationship with perceptions of villagers toward ES. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Modeling of villagers' behavior in the face of drought risk in Lake Urmia (Case study: villages in Bonab County)
Alireza Soleimani Majid Parishan Ali Majnouni- ToutakhaneBackground and Objective: Perception of risk leads to the regulation of practical behaviors to deal with it. The purpose of this study is to analyze the experimental behaviors of villagers in Bonab city to understand the risk of drought in Lake Urmia. For this purpose, MoreBackground and Objective: Perception of risk leads to the regulation of practical behaviors to deal with it. The purpose of this study is to analyze the experimental behaviors of villagers in Bonab city to understand the risk of drought in Lake Urmia. For this purpose, a combination of individual and social approaches was used. Material and Methodology: The present study is descriptive-analytical. The statistical population of the study is residents over 15 years old in 29 villages of Bonab city, which is equal to 23653 people. Using Cochran's method and simple random method, 380 people were selected as the sample size. The tool used in this research is a questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software and multivariate regression tests, and path analysis. Findings: The results of path analysis on the dependent variable showed that drought-tolerant crop, knowledge and skills, income, age, length of stay, participation in training programs, and modernization of irrigation canals have a direct effect on practical behaviors to reduce drought risk. Also, the results of path analysis on the dependent variable of intention to perform risk reduction behaviors in the future, showed that the variables of cultivation of drought-tolerant crops, self-efficacy, age, level of education, trust, previous experience, and responsibility have a positive effect and optimistic bias variables, income, and age. The risk perception variable had a negative effect. Indirect effects through the two variables of believes and income also affect the variable of intention to reduce the risk of drought. Discussion and Conclusion: According to the research results, the perception of drought risk by the villagers, this understanding has not yet changed the behavior of the rural community in practice. Manuscript profile -
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3 - تحلیل متغیرهای جغرافیائی رفتارهای کارآفرینی روستائیان تولید کننده شهرستان گرمساردر توسعه روستائی (ارائه یک مدل راهبردی برای روستاهای منطقه گرمسار)
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4 - تحلیل متغیرهای جغرافیائی رفتارهای کارآفرینی روستائیان تولید کننده شهرستان گرمساردر توسعه روستائی (ارائه یک مدل راهبردی برای روستاهای منطقه گرمسار)
امیرحسین مینائی محمدصادق صبوری