Analysis of Effective Communicative and Information Factors on Attracting Public Participation in Conservation of Natural Resources in Zanjan Province, Iran
Journal Title: International Research Journal of Applied and Basic Sciences - Year 2012, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
The main purpose of this study is the analysis of effective communicative and information factors in attracting of public participation to conservation of natural resources in Zanjan province. A survey was conducted among intermediate managers of the department of natural resources and watershed of Zanjan province (N=132). 105 of managers were surveyed based on random sampling. The main tool of this study was questionnaire; face validity of which was approved by a panel of expert (University of Tehran faculties). For determining the reliability of questionnaire, Cronbaches' alpha coefficient was calculated which was 0.93 for the main scale of questionnaire, that is communicative and information factors. Analysis of the data was done with SPSS software. The results revealed that, from the respondents' perspective, effective communicative and information factors on attracting public participation for conservation of natural resources includes six factors of holding meetings, formation of consulting groups, mass media, printed materials, methods of problem solving and reaching agreement and informing activities. These six factors, in whole, explained approximately 76.039 percent of variance. The results of this study can help managers and planners in designing strategies and plans for improving public participation in conservation of natural resources.
Authors and Affiliations
Seyyed Reza Es`haghi*| M.Sc. student in Agricultural of Extension Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran,Tel.: 09372304484, E-mail addresses: alighadimi2011@gmail.com, Rohollah Rezaei| Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, University of Zanjan, Iran, Yousef Hedjazi| Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran, Hesamedin Gholami| Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran, Seyyed Alireza Ghadimi| Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agriculture, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran
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