نوع مقاله : مقاله ترویجی
نویسندگان
1 استادیار، بخش تحقیقات جنگل و مرتع، مرکز تحقیقات و آموزش کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان کرمانشاه، سازمان تحقیقات، آموزش و ترویج کشاورزی
2 کارشناس تحقیقات، بخش تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع، مرکز تحقیقات و آموزش کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان کردستان، سازمان تحقیقات، آموزش
3 پژوهشگر، بخش تحقیقات جنگلها و مراتع ، مرکز تحقیقات و آموزش کشاورزی و منابع طبیعی استان کرمانشاه، سازمان تحقیقات، آموزش و ترویج
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
موضوعات
Analysis of the natural resources status and development of a strategic management plan in Kermanshah province, Iran
Ali Sarvazad1*, Jabar Hadi Ghorghei2, Fardin Moradi3
1*- Assistant Professor of Research, Department of Natural Resources Research, Kermanshah Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Kermanshah, Iran. Email: a.sarvazad@areeo.ac.ir | ORCID ID: 0009-0001-7141-9541
2- Research Expert, Forests and Rangelands Research Department, Kurdistan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Sanandaj, Iran
3- Researcher, Department of Forests and Rangelands Research, Kermanshah Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization (AREEO), Kermanshah, Iran
Received: 07/May/2026 Revised: 30/May/2026 Accepted: 02/June/2026
Abstract
Kermanshah Province, with forests and rangelands accounting for 25.9% and 34.3% of its area, respectively, faces multiple structural challenges, including exploitation pressure, soil erosion, vegetation degradation, and declining ecological stability. The limited effectiveness of generalized management approaches that are poorly aligned with local conditions has made it imperative to develop a strategic management program tailored to the province’s ecological, social, and economic characteristics. This study aimed to assess the current status of natural resources in Kermanshah Province and develop a strategic framework for the sustainable management of forests, rangelands, and watersheds. An assessment of implemented measures and management programs indicated that the protection of 49 forest reserves, management of 19 forest parks, implementation of the Zagros Forest Protection Plan, expansion of participatory afforestation and wood production, implementation of innovative watershed management projects, preparation of strategic watershed management documents, implementation of reseeding and enclosure measures, development of participatory rangeland management, and expansion of medicinal plant cultivation and conservation were among the major achievements in the province. Accordingly, the proposed strategic program is structured around four operational priorities tailored to the conditions of Kermanshah Province: (1) forest protection and restoration through the expansion of participatory afforestation and implementation of forest protection programs; (2) integrated watershed management, with emphasis on innovative watershed interventions and the preparation of comprehensive management plans; (3) sustainable rangeland management and utilization through participatory management programs and scientifically based determination of grazing capacity; and (4) development of value chains for medicinal plants and wood production, with priority given to rural areas. Field-level implementation of this program through the development of operational and extension packages, establishment of formal agreements and strengthened collaboration with research institutions, engagement of local stakeholders, and enhanced coordination among executive and development agencies can facilitate the transition from conventional management approaches toward monitoring management and participatory restoration.
Key words: Medicinal plants, rangeland, seventh national development plan, watershed management, wood farming.
Sarvazad, A., Hadi Ghorghei, J., Moradi, F. 2026. Analysis of the natural resources status and development of a strategic management plan in Kermanshah province, Iran. Zagros Ecosystem and Sustainable Development, 1(2): 24-32.
DOI: 10.22034/ZAGROS.2026.372740.1009
URL: https://zagros.areeo.ac.ir/article_136043.html
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