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  1 - A Model for Evaluation of Forest Parks Visitors’ Recreational Needs (Case Study: Daland's Forest Park)
  Seyed Hamed Mirkarimi Marjan Mohammadzadeh Somayeh Galdavi
  Background and Purpose:  Nowadays, industrialization, urbanization and time shortage are driving forces behind the extremely increased demand for natural areas and outdoor recreation. Natural Forest Parks are the most popular natural destinations that can provide h More

  Background and Purpose:  Nowadays, industrialization, urbanization and time shortage are driving forces behind the extremely increased demand for natural areas and outdoor recreation. Natural Forest Parks are the most popular natural destinations that can provide human's outdoor recreational needs. A recreational system should be prepared based on different needs of various users to be responsible for visitors’ needs. Methods: In the present study, Clawson method was used to evaluate the visitors’ outdoor recreational needs in Daland's Natural Forest Park, located in the east of Gorgan, Iran. In addition, U-Mann Witheny test was used to investigate the relation among genders and criteria of incentive to attend the park, acceptable crowd of area, and the best way to ensure park’s security. In this study, 168 questionnaires were filled out by the visitors to the Park in summer and autumn in 2011. Questions were about visitors' recreational interests and recreation facilities of the park. Results: The results showed that most visitors come to the park to get mental relaxation and recreation and 94% of the people believe that the facilities of the park are not enough. U–Mann Witheny test results showed a significant difference between the two investigation groups and the mentioned criteria. Conclusion: According to the results, most visitors spend their leisure time in the forest parks, so at regional context, the managers should pay more attention to visitors satisfaction in this type of areas compared with other types of natural recreational areas. The results can help managers and planners in parks management, fulfilling visitors' wishes and needs, improving park quality and optimal management. Manuscript profile
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  2 - Necessity of Registering the Iranian Proposed Qualified Natural Attractions in the UNESCO Natural Heritage List
  Bahar Beishami Ali Rahimpour
  Background and Objective: Registration of each country's natural heritage in the UNESCO World Heritage leads to recognition of it in the international arena as well as ever increasingly growth of tourism, in addition to many other national benefits. UNESCO has introduce More

  Background and Objective: Registration of each country's natural heritage in the UNESCO World Heritage leads to recognition of it in the international arena as well as ever increasingly growth of tourism, in addition to many other national benefits. UNESCO has introduced its goals concerning sites registration as: determining methods and conditions of getting helping from the World Heritage Support Fund and preservation of the qualified valuable cultural, historical and natural works in the world. Meanwhile, Islamic Republic of Iran has Patened One Location (Loot Kavir) in The UNESCO World Heritage List. Methodes: Authors aimed at answering the question regarding the Iranian unique nature and necessity of the international registeration of qualified natural sites that: which sited have been qualified for introducing to the UNESCO Commission for registeration as Natural Heritage? Then, we would present a historical survey on registering the natural sites as the world heritage, and provide the readers with the registered statistics in the UNESCO website. We would also introduce the country's important natural attractions for the purpose of opening a file and being announced as a candidate to the institute. The method used in this study is descriptive-analytical and an applied study. Data collection has been conducted using databases of international conventions and liable organizations for environment and site registration. Conclusion: Finally, the authors have proposed some qualified natural sites for international registration, based on the World Heritage Institute predetermined characteristics and the related details. Manuscript profile