Nasim Izadi; Dariush Hayati
Volume 12, Issue 2 , July 2014
Abstract
It passes more thantwodecadesthat sustainable developmentand consequently ecological and nature-phile development and also more attention to ecological behavior has been important for experts. The ecological behavior in farming means cultivate with suitable methods for soil, water and other resources ...
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It passes more thantwodecadesthat sustainable developmentand consequently ecological and nature-phile development and also more attention to ecological behavior has been important for experts. The ecological behavior in farming means cultivate with suitable methods for soil, water and other resources conservation. The aim of this study was investigating the predicting factors of maize growers’ ecological behavior toward consumption of inputs (water, fertilizer, chemical pesticides and machinery), based on comprehensive action determination model. Survey method and questionnaire technique have been used. All maize growers who active in Shiraz County were the research statistical population. A total number of 220 maize growers were selected as sample group through stratified random sampling method. Findings revealed that the ecological behavior of maize growers were not in good condition. About 70 percent of them got grade less than average of the index which were used to measure their ecological behavior. Based on the ecological model of behavior that formed the theoretical framework of the study, four categories of variables (situational factors; and intentional, habitual, normative processes) used to predict the maze growers’ ecological behaviors. Findings revealed totally eight variables could predict 54 percent of maize growers’ ecological behavior changes. Results showed that the model capable to analyze and explain predicting factors of ecological behavior. According to results, some recommend-dations have presented at the end of article.
Alireza Amobeigy; Dariush Hayati
Volume 11, Issue 1 , April 2013
Abstract
Environmental impact assessment is a planning tool that estimates the environmental impact of projects on the environment. This research was conducted to assess the environmental impact of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Comprehensive Project in the west of Shiraz county (Bunrode Zangeneh ...
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Environmental impact assessment is a planning tool that estimates the environmental impact of projects on the environment. This research was conducted to assess the environmental impact of the Natural Resources and Watershed Management Comprehensive Project in the west of Shiraz county (Bunrode Zangeneh sub watershed) from its users’ viewpoint. The results are intended to provide solutions to enhance the appropriateness of the project, in the aspect mentioned, using qualitative and quantitative research methods, survey techniques and semi-structured interviews. The sample group in this study included 268 members of the local Natural Resources and Watershed Management Cooperative. Stratified random sampling was used to select cooperative members. In the qualitative section of the research, according to the users’ viewpoint, internal and external factors affecting the project were recognized and classified using SWOT analysis. Twenty members of the cooperative were selected as the sample group for the qualitative part of the research. The findings of the quantitative part of the research revealed that the project did have an affect on environmental factors (soil quality, water and vegetation), based on the users’ viewpoint. Internal analysis of the project, based on the users’ viewpoint, revealed that the following factors were recognized as the important environmental strengths of the project: Reduction in surface flow, nutrient leaching and soil erosion, whereas, the important environmental weakness of the project included an inability to determine the precise boundaries between areas. External analysis of the project from the users’ viewpoint revealed that an important opportunity provided by the project included determination of the limits of national territories and the separation of private land, whereas, important environmental threats of the project included the shortage and poor distribution of rainfall. Several recommendations have been presented at the end of the paper for better project management in the future.
Masoud Bijani,; Dariush Hayati; Behrooz Abdolvand
Volume 10, Issue 1 , October 2012
Abstract
Agricultural water conflict describes conflicts among water stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The purpose of this study was to investigate regional water experts’ opinions towards agricultural water conflicts. The research was conducted in Doroodzan dam irrigation network in Fars Province, ...
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Agricultural water conflict describes conflicts among water stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The purpose of this study was to investigate regional water experts’ opinions towards agricultural water conflicts. The research was conducted in Doroodzan dam irrigation network in Fars Province, Iran. The study was carried out by using a descriptive, correlative method. All regional water experts who worked downstream of Doroodzan dam formed the population of this study (75 experts) of whom 66 people were recruited as a sample from this population. A questionnaire was used as a tool for gathering data and its validity was confirmed by a group of professionals. A pilot study was conducted and Cronbach's alpha test was applied to determine the data collection instrument reliability. Findings revealed that, among groups involved in water conflicts, the main conflict was between farmers in downstream and upstream. Downstream farmers were the main losers in water distribution. The dominant form of water conflict was "open conflict" as well. This result shows water conflict in this area is groing more gradually. The main reasons for increasing water conflict were "drought", "water scarcity" and "the style of water management by the government". According to the experts' opinions, the best type of water management must be a combination of governmental monitoring and local management by farmers. There were no significant differences among different groups of experts in regard to agricultural water conflict.
Masoud Yazdanpanah; Dariush Hayati; Gholam Hossein Zamani
Volume 9, Issue 1 , October 2011
Abstract
Despite the increasing importance of water conservation across the world, there is very little understanding about the psychosocial variables that help predict people’s water conservational behaviour. This study used a modified model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), including the additional ...
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Despite the increasing importance of water conservation across the world, there is very little understanding about the psychosocial variables that help predict people’s water conservational behaviour. This study used a modified model of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), including the additional variables of moral norms, self-identity and subjective myths of the nature as general beliefs, to predict intentions and behaviour regarding water conservation through a random sample of agricultural professionals (n= 80) using the survey method in Bushehr Province. Findings revealed that the modified theory of TPB can explain intention and behaviour regarding water conservation. Multiple regression analysis showed that moral norms, perceived behavioural control and risk perception can predict 68 percent of variances in water conservational intention, while subjective norms and perceived behavioural control can predict 49 percent of variances in water conservational intention based on the original TPB model. Therefore, those agricultural professionals who perceived a greater normative and commitment feeling regarding water conservational behaviour had a higher level of intention to engage in such behaviours and the significance of perceived behaviour control revealed that professionals did not have complete volition in their water conservational behaviour. Furthermore, myths of nature can predict about 39 percent, 20 percent and 28 percent of variances in attitude, moral norms and risk perception regarding water conservation.
