Social Network Analysis, Social Power and the Key Stakeholders in Action Plan for Water Resources Co-Management, (Case study: Jajrood River in Latian watershed, Darbandsar Village)

Integrated water resources management considers economical، environmental، technical and social aspects and also sustainability of water resources for future generations. Integrated water management implies cooperative approach and involves all stakeholders and also introduces issues to managers، decision and policy makers. Solving these issues needs integrated and system approach. According to the recognition of actors or key persons to apply cooperative management of water resources is essential. Therefore، based on stakeholder analysis and social network analysis، it can be shown that the most effective actors are environmental decisions. In this research، social powers accordingly are specified to social network approach at water utilizers’ level of Jajrood River in Darbandsar village of Latian basin. In this paper، utilizers of water resources were recognized using field trips and then، trust and collaboration matrix produced using questionnaires. In the next step، degree centrality index were Examined. Finally، geometric position of each actor was illustrated in the network. The results of the research based on centrality index have a key role in recognition of cooperative management of water resources in Darbandsar and also will help managers and planners of natural resources in the case of recognition of social powers in order to organize and implement sustainable management of water resources and water security.