Factors involved in the degradation of mangrove forests in Iran: A mixed study for the management of this ecosystem

Savari, Moslem; Damaneh, Hamed Eskandari; Damaneh, Hadi Eskandari

doi:10.1016/j.jnc.2022.126153

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“…The high rate of species extinction and the inevitable human impacts on biodiversity have increased the need to preserve, restore and sustainably use of ecosystems ( Oettel and Lapin, 2021 ; Valizadeh et al, 2021a ; Savari et al, 2022d ). Natural resources, especially natural forests, are under increasing pressure worldwide due to economic and population growth as well as related changes in different consumption habits ( Abdulkarim et al, 2017 ; Scholes et al, 2018 ; Valizadeh et al, 2021b ; Savari, 2023 ).…”

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Application of the extended theory of planned behavior in predicting the behavioral intentions of Iranian local communities toward forest conservation

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Khaleghi

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Natural forests are the habitat of many plant and animal species and are the main source of genetic reserves. In addition to preserving biodiversity, forests play an important role in the livelihood and income of many indigenous communities. But, in the last few decades, due to the lack of proper management of the beneficiaries, they have been exposed to destruction, so that their protection requires the participation of all members of the society, especially the local people. Therefore, the main goal of this research was to discover the determinant factors on the intention of local communities to protect forests in Iran. An extended theory of planned behavior (TPB) by adding the variables of “risk perception” (RP) and “sense of belonging to place” (SBP) was used as the theoretical framework of the research. This research was done using the questionnaire survey method and with the help of structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population of this study included all the rural communities living in the Arasbaran forests (located in the northwest of Iran). The research findings indicated that the original TPB explains 66.9% of the variance of the behavioral intentions of locals toward forest protection. The three main constructs of the original TPB included attitude, perceived behavioral control (PBC) and subjective norms (SN), all of which had positive effects on the intention of local communities. Most importantly, the extended TPB by including RP and SBP increases the ability of the model to explain the intentions of local communities to forest protection by 11.8%. In this study, the variable of RP was identified as the most important factor, so it is suggested to the policy-makers of this field to increase the RP of local communities in relation to forest destruction using communication media. It is also suggested to promote safe behaviors in these natural areas through developing forest protection organizations and properly training locals on the protection of forest areas.

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Application of the extended theory of planned behavior in predicting the behavioral intentions of Iranian local communities toward forest conservation

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Khaleghi

2023

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“…The cause of the decline in the population of B. borneoensis found in the waters of Seruway, Aceh Province, is the high level of illegal hunting carried out by the community, both for their parents to be traded illegally and illegal hunting of their eggs for consumption. Habitat conditions that are increasingly being eroded due to illegal logging of mangrove forests in coastal areas, which are habitats for these animals, also have an impact on the decline in the population of these animals (Arifanti et al 2022;Savari et al 2022). Mangrove plants, both leaves and fruit, are one of the main food sources for these aquatic species, as well as various species of shrimp and fish, so these animals are omnivores (Bhupathy and Mathur 2013;Hairul and Shahrul 2014).…”

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Growth patterns of captive painted terrapins Batagur borneoensis in the Aceh Province, Indonesia

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Abstract. Mawardi AL, Atmaja THW, Sarjani TM, Khalil M, Sarong MA, Yusriono. 2022. Growth patterns of captive painted terrapins Batagur borneoensis in the Aceh Province, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 23: 4872-4878. Painted terrapin is one of the endemic animal species found only in Indonesia and Malaysia. These animals live in very wide waters, which include rivers, mangroves and coastal areas. The purpose of this study was to determine the growth pattern of Batagur borneoensis at the Marine Tuntong Education and Conservation Center, Satucita Lestari Indonesia Foundation, Aceh Province. The study used a survey method with data collection techniques by direct observation to the location of the captive B. borneoensis to obtain comprehensive data. The sample used in this study was the captive-bred B. borneoensis at the Marine Tuntong Education and Conservation Center Satucita Lestari Indonesia Foundation with different age variations, including 2 months, 2 years, 3 years and 4 years, with a total sample 3 individuals per age category. Parameters measured in this study included the total weight of B. borneoensis, carapace arch length and carapace arch width. In general, the growth pattern of B. borneoensis found in the education and conservation center at YSCLI is classified as negative allometric, this growth indicates that length growth is faster than overall body weight gain. When viewed based on the age difference, the growth pattern of B. borneoensis aged 2 months to 2 years is still classified as positive allometric, but when it is 3 to 4 years old, it only changes to negative allometric. It can be concluded that for the age of 2 years and under, the captive process of B. borneoensis is still suitable, but when it is over 2 years old, it is no longer suitable for captivity, considering that the animal's growth pattern is not balanced between carapace length and total body weight. It is recommended that if the animal is over 2 years old, it should be immediately released into its natural habitat in the wild so that it can live and develop naturally in order to preserve the aquatic biota.

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“…Consequently, Iranian rangelands are currently being used 2.2 times more than their allowable capacity ( Karami et al, 2021 ). As a result, the imbalance between the livestock population and the tolerance capacity of Iranian rangelands has destroyed many grazing areas and subsequently eroded the soils ( Savari et al, 2022a , b ). Therefore, illegal grazing is the main cause of rangeland degradation ( Noguera-Mendez et al, 2016 ; Wassie, 2020 ; Besada, 2021 ) because livestock grazing affects various components of rangeland ecosystems such as soil, water, floral composition, diversity, and forage quality on the performance of the whole ecosystem ( Hein, 2006 ; Retzer, 2006 ; Eldridge et al, 2016 ; Lu et al, 2017 ; Karami et al, 2021 ).…”

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Explaining the ranchers’ behavior of rangeland conservation in western Iran

Savari¹

2023

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Rangeland are one of the most important natural habitats for the protection of living and non-living organisms. Degradation of rangeland is one of the biggest threats to biodiversity loss. Ranchers’, as the most important key stakeholders who have a direct relationship with rangelands, have put a lot of pressure on the rangeland sector in recent years, so that this natural habitat has been destroyed. Therefore, existing rangelands must be preserved to protect biodiversity. One of the most important strategies to protect rangeland is to change the behavior of ranchers to friendly and ecological behaviors in the environment. In this regard, this study was conducted with the general aim of explaining the ranchers’ behavior of rangeland conservation in western Iran. The main research tool was a questionnaire whose validity was confirmed by a panel of experts and its reliability was confirmed by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. In this study, value-belief-norm (VBN) was used to identify research variables. The results showed that ranchers have used different behaviors to protect rangelands and egoistic behaviors are the main cause of the destruction of this natural habitat. In addition, the results of this study showed that the framework used was an efficient theory because it explains 53.9% of rangeland conservation behavior. Finally, in this study, based on the research findings, applied policies for the protection of natural rangelands were presented so that in addition to rangeland conservation, biodiversity can also be preserved.

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Factors involved in the degradation of mangrove forests in Iran: A mixed study for the management of this ecosystem

Cited by 30 publications

References 117 publications

Application of the extended theory of planned behavior in predicting the behavioral intentions of Iranian local communities toward forest conservation

Application of the extended theory of planned behavior in predicting the behavioral intentions of Iranian local communities toward forest conservation

Growth patterns of captive painted terrapins Batagur borneoensis in the Aceh Province, Indonesia

Explaining the ranchers’ behavior of rangeland conservation in western Iran

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