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Strategies for Improving the Health of the Navroud (Asalem- Talesh) Watershed with the SWOT-QSPM Model in Guilan Province
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Alireza Ghodrati *1   , Ali Lahiji |
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Abstract: (9 Views) |
Introduction
To develop watershed strategies, it is necessary to gain a proper understanding, comprehension, and appreciation of the watershed, its components, processes, and characteristics, as well as the external environment. Developing strategies to improve watershed health based on internal (strengths and weaknesses) and external (threats and opportunities) factors of the watershed is one of the main steps in implementing watershed management plans and achieving the goals of comprehensive watershed management. The purpose of this study is to present management strategies to improve the health of the Navroud-Esalem-Talesh watershed located in Guilan province and to determine the most important watershed management strategies with the aim of improving the health status and prioritizing them based on the SWOT and QSPM approaches.
Matherials and Metod
In this study, management strategies to improve the health status and develop sustainable services of the Navroud-Esalem watershed were identified using the SWOT model and the priority of each of them was determined using the QSPM technique. Collecting information, statistics, reports, and thematic maps from the study watershed. Identifying and determining the most important economic activities and sources of financial income for watershed residents. The economic activities and sources of financial income for watershed residents were determined based on library studies, asking experts, and visiting the area.
results of discussion
The results of the assessment of internal and external factors indicate that the expansion of pastures and forests to provide fodder and wood and store water resources (S4) with a weighted score of 0.260 is the most important strength, the lack of suitable accommodation and catering for all segments of society, the destruction of natural resources in general (W1) with a weighted score of 0.272 is the most important weakness, the economic prosperity of the region from the tourism industry and its creation, identifying suitable facilities for all segments of society with a weighted score of 0.284 (O3) is the most important opportunity and pristine areas for investment and job creation with a weighted score of 0.292 (T4) is the most important threat to the destruction of natural resources such as forests and pastures, soil. The results of prioritizing strategies indicate that the strategies WT1 (targeting the issuance of exploitation permits to people and institutions in order to prevent the destruction of pasture and forest areas in order to achieve sustainable development in the basin), WT3 (the need for coordination between government departments involved in the matter such as the environment, natural resources and tourism in order to prevent the destruction of natural resources, environmental pollution and sustainable development of tourism and reduce multiple decision-making centers) and SO2 (using the high investment potential in tourism) with overall attractiveness of 6.801, 6.299 and 6.193 respectively are the best strategies to meet the management objectives of the Navroud-Essalem watershed.
conclusions
In general, the implementation of the strategies resulting from this project, while increasing the sustainable services of the selected watersheds, can also bring about an improvement in the health status of these watersheds. In addition, using the approach of this research and its methodology to develop management strategies can be used as a guideline for the implementation department (National Natural Resources and Watershed Management Organization).
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Article number: 8 |
| Keywords: Watershed Management, Esalem-Talash Basin, Strategies, SWOT, QSPM Model, Guilan |
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Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/04/23 | Accepted: 2026/01/13 | Published: 2026/01/13
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