جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه « social network analysis » در نشریات گروه « کشاورزی »

The integration of inter-sectoral policies is necessary for natural resource management. This is due to the fact that the scope of current environmental and sustainability issues goes beyond traditional sectoral boundaries. The water resources in Iran are facing a problem due to the excessive exploitation of underground water resources. The lack of cooperation and communication among institutions responsible for managing underground water resources is the root of this problem. Numerous studies have examined the use of social network analysis and its effect on natural resource management, addressing the complexity and unpredictability of social-ecological systems. Some researchers have examined the impact of social networks on each other, society, and social processes, while other researchers have explored organizational arrangements for better management. The objective of this study is to identify institutions, categorize them, and analyze the pattern of communication and cooperation between them, to collaborate together in a synergistic manner for collective action in the field of cooperative aquifer management in the Isin Plain.

The social network analysis technique is employed in this study to determine the roles and positions of stakeholders, to establish a management system that is coherent and compatible to balance the Isin Plain Aquifer. The relationship between organizational activists involved in water was analyzed through a social network analysis questionnaire conducted after learning about them in a snowball way and completed by linking cooperative relations and information exchange through a complete network. In terms of water governance and their roles, organizations were classified into different groups. The ecological boundary of the current study of agricultural lands affected by the Isin Plain aquifer and its social boundary are 31 governmental and non-governmental organization related to the Isin Plain groundwater. For this purpose, the results of answering the questionnaires at the organization level were entered into Excel software in the form of a matrix. After adjusting the data,
the data was transformed from the Likert spectrum mode into binary format using the UCINET 6 software, and the desired indicators were calculated. At the macro level, the indices of density, reciprocity, transitivity, degree, and geodesic distance were computed and examined the index of internal and external links at the intermediate level, and the indices of degree centrality, betweenness centrality, and closeness centrality at the micro level of the network. The groundwater governance regime in the study area was investigated using two indicators of density and degree centrality at the macro level. Two indicators of density and internal and external links at the macro level were used to investigate common imaging to achieve water governance.

According to the results, the macro-level indicators in the studied network were not in a positive position, and the organization network of the studied region was found to have a low level of social capital. In addition, 38.71% of organizations related to the participatory governance of water resources were in the central subgroup, while 61.29% of the organizations were in the peripheral subgroup. Due to their role in providing services, government agencies have the greatest impact on water resources in the study area. Furthermore, there are no non-governmental organizations or production cooperatives in this area that play an active role in managing water resources. According to the E - I index, the exchange of information and cooperation in intermediary and protection subgroups is external, and intermediary institutions are willing to exchange information and cooperate with the actors of other subgroups to protect more natural areas. The results show that among the investigated actors, the Regional Water of Company Hormozgan and the police force are among the key political and organizational powers, as a center and source of advice and a communication bridge for other actors. These actors are instrumental in the process of information transfer and cooperation in the organizational network of the studied region. Thus, these two actors are considered flexible bodies that can be effective in the successful implementation of cooperative management of water resources to balance the aquifer of the Isin Plain with less time and cost. The social network analysis revealed that the actors have weak interactions for managing aquifers in the Isin Plain, and their influence and powers in the network are also different. The weak cooperation of different groups involved in the management of groundwater resources of the Isin Plain can reduce collaborative activities effectiveness, lead to conflicts in their actions, and prohibit the sustainable balancing of the aquifer. Non-governmental organizations and production cooperatives either do not exist or are not actively involved in aquifer management. In the implementation of participatory management programs, it is possible to utilize the capacity of influential and key actors to promote the integration of stakeholders and water policies. It increases their participation in relevant restoration and balancing projects, and improves the management of water resources. The governance system for managing groundwater resources is centralized and uncoordinated, depending on the network's centrality, which indicates low power distribution, coordination, and adaptive capacity. Furthermore, there is a lack of coherence in the structure of knowledge shared among stakeholders. The Isin Plain's water resources management depiction does not focus on negotiation, but rather on ambiguity. Therefore, it is necessary to achieve cooperative management of the aquifer in the studied area, increasing cooperation and two-way communication between organizations and more communication with less key actors, especially non-governmental organizations

Human-wildlife conflicts, especially large carnivores, have become one of the main challenges of biodiversity conservation in different world regions. Multiple studies suggest that socioeconomic factors play essential roles in predicting and understanding these conflicts. However, there is very little knowledge available about the extent to which that how awareness raising and information concerning human-large carnivore conflicts are being shared among different stakeholders around the protected areas. In this study, we evaluated how information regarding human-large carnivores conflict situations is communicated between different stakeholders (e.g., local people, rangers) using a social network analysis approach in the villages around the Golestan National Park (GNP), Iran. Data were collected using structured questionnaire surveys with members of households (n= 292) from April to November 2022. We analyzed the data using UCINET6.528 and Netdraw software. One-dimensional and two-dimensional matrices were applied to draw the nodes of networks. To assess the network we used three measures of connectivity nodes i.e. the betweenness centrality, degree centrality, and multidimensional scaling. The results revealed that only 57% of local people were concerned about gaining information about conflicts with large carnivores, and 43% of the local communities have not taken any action to get information about conflicts with large carnivores. The results of the network graph analysis indicated a significant centrality of protected area rangers and families in the information network, at the same time the Village Islamic Council (showra) and village heads (Dehyar) do not have centrality in the information network. The results further showed a lack of connection between women and park rangers, village councils, and village heads. Our findings demonstrate the necessity of examining social networks, including information networks, in human-wildlife conflict management and utilizing the capabilities of this approach to advance management actions for reducing and managing human-large carnivore conflicts in protected areas.

The role of sustainable development in society is widely acknowledged, emphasizing the importance of proper investment, particularly in social capital, which thrives on trust and collaboration. This study employs social network analysis to assess the impact of an empowerment project on local communities in Ghaleganj County, analyzing social effectiveness before and after project implementation.

The study utilizes social network analysis to assess the performance of the local community empowerment project in Ghaleganj County. Social network positions were analyzed before the establishment of rural microcredit funds and after the project's implementation. Key social network indicators such as Density, Reciprocity, Transitivity, and Geodesic Distance were examined. Data was collected through a structured questionnaire administered to 164 members of local microcredit funds in Azadshahr, Aliabad, and Zirabad villages, employing a full network method.

The density index increased in all studied villages for both trust and collaboration ties after the empowerment project, with the highest density observed in Zirabad village (95.08%). Reciprocity index also increased post-project implementation, indicating enhanced bilateral and mutual relations in trust and collaboration bonds, leading to increased social capital and participation in rural development funds. The study revealed a medium level of social capital before the project, which increased significantly with the establishment of microcredit funds.

The study concludes that increased social capital enhances adherence to norms, fosters a sense of belonging, and encourages responsibility among villagers. The formation of a microcredit fund and associated social structures in the village have positively impacted trust, collaboration, and empowerment. Membership in a social network enhances communication, influences trust in knowledge sources, and ultimately contributes to the empowerment of villagers.

The ecosystem-based approach has been accepted in Iran as a holistic way of wetlands management which is based on public participation and collaboration among different stakeholders that can affect and are impacted by wetlands basin. Surveys on the level of communication and interactions among these stakeholders have gotten very little attention in the existing literature, yet, are necessary and crucial for understanding the current situation of the region. This study aims to identify the key stakeholders and the level of their participation and cooperation in the sustainable use of satellite wetlands in the southern Urmia lake basin. For this purpose, after identifying the key stakeholders using the snowball sampling method and interviewing the stakeholders and activists effective on the protection and restoration of the wetland, the data was collected using interview tools and questionnaires, and the cooperation network matrix was formed. Then, the data was analyzed in UCINET software using the indices of in-degree, out-degree and betweenness centrality. The results of the research show that governmental organizations such as jahade keshavarzi, regional water company and urban water and sewage compared to other stakeholders, it has the most control and power in the organizational cooperation network and in contrast to civil society organizations, such as non-governmental organizations, farmers' organizations have the lowest in-degree centrality. Improper power and influence of NGOs and the local community in the stakeholder collaboration network could be a symptom of the dominant centralized, top-down, and hierarchical planning system in the watershed and wetlands resource management in this region.

In the last two decades, the concept of social capital has been emphasized through its connection with the basic social components, including awareness, participation, trust, cohesion and social network, in the direction of the sustainable development of societies, especially local societies; Therefore, to achieve sustainable local development, having social capital is essential. Considering the importance of this issue and relying on numerous problems and deficiencies at the level of villages in dry areas, this article analyzes the dynamics of social capital in the establishment of local sustainable development in the dry area of southern Kerman based on the method of social network analysis in two periods before and after. It has implemented the community-oriented project of empowering local communities in three villages of Gaubnan, Chahan and Chah Nasir of Qalaganj city. First, by completing the questionnaire and direct interview with the local stakeholders (the heads of the rural microcredit fund), the required data was collected. Then, outgroup social capital was investigated based on trust and participation links using quantitative and mathematical indicators of the macro level of the network (density index and E-I). The results show the increase of density index and improvement of out-group relations in the stage after the implementation of the project and strengthening the amount of out-gro, to realize rich outgroup social capital in this society, because the social dimension of development It is not possible to be sustainable without taking into account the social capital and the participation of that area.

The Water-Food-Energy NEXUS is a framework for building a governance system that aims to facilitate cross-sectoral partnerships and improve and strengthen coherent policies for planning and governance. Accordingly, the present study analyzes the water governance structure focused on the Water-Food-Energy NEXUS and evaluates the power distribution of responsible institutions and partners in the governance structure of water resources management in Iran. according to the Sixth Economic, Social and Cultural Development Plan. For this purpose, the cooperation network was reviewed based on the legal duties of the responsible institutions and organizations in the axes of water resources development program, agriculture, environment and natural resources and energy. Examining the rules of the development plan shows that attention to the Water-Food-Energy NEXUS in the water governance structure has been neglected, and a realistic understanding of cross-sectoral conflicts and the anticipation of conflict resolution mechanisms require serious attention in the plan. Considering the number of collaborations of network actors, the formation network matrix was analyzed using Ucinet and NetDraw software based on the indicators of degree centrality, intermediate centrality, density, geodetic distance and cut points. Findings Analysis of social networks, considering the concentration of power in the Ministry of Energy in the current governance structure, emphasizes on strengthening the position of power of the Ministry of Jihad Agriculture in line with water demand management policies and strengthening the relationship between financing institutions and water resources development laws. Also, strengthening the role of monitoring and inspection institutions in order to increase transparency and accountability, strengthening the legal relationship between universities and the national technology and innovation system to support the knowledge-based economy, and developing the participation of local communities and non-governmental organizations in decision-making. Taking from other expandable points is the structure of the country's water governance.

One of the integrated water resources management requirements based on participatory management planning is identification and analysis of key stakeholders. Identifying structural aspects of organizational stakeholder's network can be evaluated using social network analysis and their position and role for inter-organizational integration and coordination in water resources management can be determined. In this study, using social network analysis method, stakeholders related to participatory governance of Abhar plain water resources, including 20 organizational stakeholders were analyzed and policy indicators were evaluated at the level of the network of organizational stakeholders. Indices of density, size, reciprocity, transitivity, centralization and geodesic distance in network of relationships at the macro level, core-peripheral index in the middle scale and centrality indicators at the micro scale of network were examined. Rate of network density index is moderate and according to index of reciprocity, moderate amount of bilateral and reciprocal relations among organizational actors, cohesion and organizational capital are assessed as moderate. According to transitivity index, stability and balance of information exchange network is low. Analysis of core-periphery index of stakeholder's network shows a higher density of links and greater organizational cohesion among central organizations compared to peripheral subgroup and amount of information exchange between central and peripheral subgroups was evaluated as moderate. Based on centrality indicators, geometric position of each actor in network was determined. For decision-making, planning, policy-making and participatory governance of water resources in Abhar Plain, key and effective organizations and political forces, as well as organizations with low power and marginalized, were identified.

Water has always been one of the most important pillars of life in natural and human societies. The expansion of human societies in natural systems and the loss of balance between water production and supply by watersheds to meet theirs water needs have turned the language of communication in the water sector into a language of conflict. Although human communities are increasingly trying to exploit available water resources, the importance of water and the growing need for it needs attention to be paid to the joint use and respect for each stakeholder's rights, mutual understanding, and respect for the rights of others. On the other hand, extensive studies indicate the ability of local communities and organizations to make sustainable use of shared resources and show how local groups are able to prevent the destruction of these resources by relying on their capabilities. Therefore, in this study, in order to investigate the ability of local communities to change the water governance regime downstream of the Kor River Basin, the social network analysis method and its application in determining the water governance regime was used. Macro-level indicators of the social networks, including density index and network centralization index were used. The results of the analysis of the social network of the local community of Moezabad-e-Gourgir village showed that there is considerable social capital in the connection of trust and participation in this village. On the other hand, the results of network analysis at the organizational level also showed a low level of cooperation and coordination and a high centralization of power (centralized governance regime). By integrating the local community network into the organizational network, the centralization decreased by 31% and changed the water governance regime to a fragmented regime. But due to the lack of proper relations between organizations and the local community, the level of cooperation is still low. Therefore, in order to achieve a polycentric governance regime, it is very important to increase the relations between organizations and local communities based on cooperative and participatory relations. This can increase the adaptive capacity of the socio-ecological system of the Kor river basin to change.

Effective and efficient implementation of rangeland improvement and rehabilitation programs using a participatory approach will raise issues and problems for policy makers and managers requiring a general approach to solve them. This type of management is often related to the pattern of social relations between ranchers in the structure of different management systems governing on rangelands. The purpose of this study is to analyze the social network of ranchers in terms of participation related to the implementation of rangeland activities and compare it in the management systems of private exploitation, collective and council in the Delarstaq rangelands of Amol. In this research, using a network analysis questionnaire and a direct interview, the link was examined between participation in the implementation of rangeland management plan. According to the research findings, the rates of density, reciprocity and transitivity indices in private exploitation management system are higher than collective and in common management system are higher than the council. However, the average geodetic distance index and network centrality indices in group management systems (collective and council) were higher than the private exploitation management system, which indicates less participation, cohesion and integration of the ranchers in group management systems. Therefore, considering the discovery of social gaps in the participatory network of group management systems, modifying the structural pattern of social relations in these systems before the implementation of the desired programs is one of the basic and necessary measurment for successful participatory management in these areas.

Participatory management in the protection of desert ecosystems is important due to the high sensitivity and fragility of these ecosystems. However, insufficient attention to the position of stakeholders in the social relations network has led to its failure. Therefore, identifying key actors is significant in the participatory management of the desert ecosystems. This study was conducted to investigate the coherence of the cooperation network and determine the key actors of government stakeholders at both levels of government and public institutions considering the participatory management approach. Information and data were collected through surveying, interviews, and participating meetings with representatives of the organizations and local communities. After identifying 45 beneficiary government institutions, a social network analysis questionnaire was developed and completed by 41 members of the local community and 34 members of the governmental institutions. Then, the prepared data were entered into the Microsoft Excel software and were analyzed using the UCINET6.718 software. Two one-dimensional matrices of organization-organization and people-organization were used to delineate the networks; then, different macro and micro indicators of the network such as density, shear points, degree centrality, and betweenness centrality were calculated to interpret the networks. The results showed that density index in both organization-organization (0.672) and people-organization (0.77) cooperation networks were evaluated more than average. So, it is acceptable. Also, the Department of Environmental Protection of Qeshm city has the highest index of betweenness centrality among 45 identified devices in both cooperation networks. Therefore, more cooperation of the organizations involved in participatory management of natural resources is suggested to protect and develop the mangrove forests to reduce each type of environmental pollution.

Sustainable land management requires the identification of key land use planning actors. Social network analysis is one of the best ways to identify important factors in Management change. In this study, to analyze the stakeholders related to participatory Management in the watershed of Anzali Wetland, the criteria and policy indicators at the level of the network of organizational stakeholders were done using the method of social network analysis . In this regard, 36 organizational stakeholders related to participatory land use management in Gilan province were studied and analyzed. In this research indices of density, size, Reciprocity, Transitivity, Centralization and Geodesic Distance in the network of relationships at the macro level and Core-peripheral index in the middle scale and centrality indicators at the micro (actors) scale of the network were examined. Based on the results ofmacro-level indicators, the density is moderate and according to the results of the Reciprocity and the moderate amount of Mutual relations among organizational stakeholders, the cohesion and organizational capital are also assessed as moderate. The resilience and balance of the information exchange network are also low due to the low transitivity index. The results of the core-periphery index analysis show a higher density of links and greater organizational cohesion among central organizations compared to the peripheral subgroup. Also, the amount of information exchange between central and peripheral subgroups was evaluated as moderate. Based on the results of centrality indices, the geometric position of each actor was determined according to the desired criteria in the network

One of the requirements for implementing natural resource governance and empowerment of rangeland users is the analysis of social relations in the social network of users. In this research, the analysis of the social network of rangeland users with an emphasis on the links of trust, participation, and consultation in rangeland management measures was compared with the calculation of macro-level indicators of the network in the three customary systems of Fasanqar, Parvand, and Malvand. Also, the complete network method (census) has been used, and in three customary systems, all rangeland users, including 100 people, have been considered a statistical population. The results show that among the users of the customary system, the amount of social capital, stability of relations, and network balance with a density of 50.8% on average and consultation between them with a rate of 43.8 and 40.5 for the two villages Malvand and Fasanqar are poorly institutionalized. Low social capital and low turnover of trust, participation and consultation between the users of these two villages are important challenges in creating a participatory management structure, and consequently, improving rangeland governance in these areas and the need to further strengthen social capital by increasing building trust in the network and creating the desire of users of all three customary systems to participate in rangeland activities to create success in rangeland governance. However, in the two villages of Malvand and Fasanqar, there is a need to further strengthen social relations and increase social capital compared to the Parvand village.

Water is a source of life, even when it is abundant. In the last few years, the unreal certainty of water services in Iran has caused institutional structures of water to be unsuitable and incompatible with environmental changes, and when water-related crises such as drought, flood occurrence and in the larger scale, climate change, are capable of flexibility and resilient in the face of these changes. In this regard, the recognition of the present governance system in the country is considered essential. Therefore, in this study, mode and regime of water governance were studied in one of the problem areas of water scarcity. In order to determine the mode of governance, questionnaires were used in two levels of the institution and local stakeholders. In order to determine the regime of governance, formal and informal institutional network analysis method was used in the Arsanjan, Neyriz, Kherameh and Estahban counties. The results of the governance mode showed that in ten sub-functions of governance under consideration, the more hierarchical mode has been observed. In addition, the results of the analysis of the institutional network also showed that the current governance regime in all four counties is a centralized (Rent-seeking) regime, which is considered a hierarchical governance mode feature. Finally, the combination of methods of governance and arrival to meta-governance is proposed.

Human-wildlife conflict is on the rise due to human occupation of wildlife habitats and declining wild prey. In this study, we assessed factors influencing the presence of the Indian grey mongoose (IGM), as a species compatible with the human environment and in conflict with humans, and factors affecting poultry depredation by IGM in a residential area of 73 ha in Mollasani city, Khuzestan Province. Social network analysis and Naïve Bayes classification were used along with completion and analysis of 150 questionnaires. The results showed that 42.7% of the interviewees had experienced IGM predatory attacks on poultry during 2010-2019. Results of the social network analysis showed that the interviewees perceived depletion of wild prey in adjacent habitats and presence of anthropogenic food waste in the study area as main factors influencing the presence of the IGM, leading to conflict with the residents. Results of the Naïve Bayes classification revealed that protection of poultry in suitable enclosures and management of human waste will decrease poultry depredation by the IGM. Adopting approaches to reduce conflict with humans, while promoting the species’ role in controlling snake and rodent populations, can increase local acceptance of this carnivore.

Studying human and social dimension in the management of natural resources, including water resources has been accompanied by growth and development during past several decades. So, we require planning and policy making for the sustainable management of water resources for achieving human and ecological sustainability of water resources. Because of human and environmental components, managing the natural resources is very difficult and complicated. For effective management of water resources, cooperation of local beneficiaries is necessary. Accordingly, the social network analysis has been noted in the analysis of local stakeholders for sustainable management of water resources. The purpose of this study is social monitoring of local water beneficiaries network in Doroodzan watershed downstream using social network analysis. This analysis is based on trust and cooperation links and using quantitative and mathematical network indicators in macro-level. Based on the results, the density of local stakeholders of water resources in the relationship of trust and participation in the village of Kuh Sabz and Kare-Tawi was 68.8% and 66.2%, 60.1% and 55%, respectively, and the rate of reciprocity in these villages is 71.1% and 60.2%, respectively. . It is necessary to amplification social capital as main source of problem solving and sustainable water management realization.

Co-management of water resources is one of the most important managerial approaches in water resources; its achievement requires the strengthening of social capital; also, the role of water resources Local Stakeholders in increasing the amount of this capital is undeniable. The social network analysis approach is one of the strategies that will examine the pattern of relationships between Local Stakeholders in planning, policy making and successful implementation of participatory water resources co-management. In this research, the social relationships between 143 farmers of Gezir village, Bandar-Lengeh province, which are used by indigenous structures for irrigation of the palm groves, have been investigated using the network analysis and network level measurements (density, Reciprocity and average geodesic distance); The data of this study were collected in the fall and winter of 1396. The results represent the favorable social capital that the optimal amount of this capital derives from the applicability and importance of the indigenous community structures, in particular the cistern structure, for managing water resources through strong links of Consultation (rainfall time) and Collaboration in the affairs related to these structures. Therefore preserving the collective indigenous structures water resources will strengthen social capital and increase Resilience to tensions for water resources co-management.

Sustainable development will not be realized in any country unless social capital is reinforced. Accordingly, present study made an attempt to measure social capital of local beneficiaries network in traditional boundary of Telobine in Mayamei county, Semnan province through network analysis approach considering macro and micro level indexes. Besides, social powers and local leader playing critical role in sustainable development will be identified. Based on trust and participation ties, level of social capital was respectively moderate and weak and social capital of the village was estimated weakening . It can be argued that reinforcement of trust and participation in this village essential for faster knowledge and resource transfer and also for better unity of beneficiaries. It was as well revealed that Gh.Ar and Mo.Ar are core actors among Telobin traditional boundary beneficiaries. High authority and social influence of these actors contribute greatly to the establishment organizations and other beneficiaries toward rural sustainable development.

Watershed collaborative governance is a holistic approach for attracting individual and communal involvement of active institutions and stakeholders of a specific arena, in line with ultimate objectives of both the institution and user and constant improvement at all dimensions. Present study was carried out in Sarayan district of South Khorasan Province within Se Ghale Watershed and analyzed the effectiveness of holistic projects through quantifying measures taken for establishing collaborative governance of watershed. Analysis based on the results of holistic projects reveals new horizons for future projects in other watershed areas. Macro-level indicators of stakeholders’ network were measured through social network analysis method before and after implementation of a collaborative project in South Khorasan Province. A positive trend was found out following project implementation. Macro-level indicators including the level of density (54.1 prior project implementation and 74.2 post project implementation), reciprocity (48.8 before and 67.32 after project implementation), centralization of out-group and in-group ties, average geodesic distance (1.37 pre-project and 1.25 post-project implementation) reinforce cross-sectoral links and pave the way for less centralized decision-making. This is a proof in favor of applying network analysis and cross-sectoral approach in operationalizing policies of sustainable natural resources management. What’s more, this new approach will be rather useful for administrators and planners and it will reinforce organizational cohesion of policy-making network.

Although publications of water governance reports have rapidly been increasing recently, no researches utilized knowledge and word co-occurrence mapping as a novel methodology. The Knowledge map reveals major scientific nodes and trends of the study area with its strengths and weaknesses; so it was conducted through focusing on the topic of water governance as a new area of knowledge. After extracting and processing documents, retrieved by searching water AND governance, and indexed in the Scopus site- as the most comprehensive indexing site- the data were analyzed using the VOSwiever-1.6.9 software including network, overlay and density visualizations. Out of over 7000 documents and 14000 authors who published on the subject matter up to 2019, the US, the Netherlands and Australia were found to have published the highest number of the documents. Meanwhile, China and India ranked to the end of the ten-nation list. Not only Claudia Pahl-Wostl and Joyeeta Gupta received the most citations; but also their clusters showed to have the highest density scores as well. The word co-occurrence network revealed the following five research clusters: collective action, adaptation, groundwater, experience; capacity, agriculture, climate, drought, and resilience; evidence, participation, integrated management, technology, and implementation; human rights, energy, sanitation, solutions, and environment; and conflicts, collaboration, evaluation, politics, and power. Knowledge mapping is recommended for offering a holistic insight regarding the subject matter under study to future agricultural extension education researchers.

Resource management governing as one of the most valuable nature resource of watersheds with the involvement of local beneficiary to participatory management of water resources, one of the requirements of the water security program. So we considered social network analysis as an approach to analyzing the relationship between local stakeholders for sustainable management of water resources. The purpose of this study is study social network of local stakeholders using social network analysis in watershed of Kharve Olya of Neyshabur city. This study has been made based on trust and participant links and using quantitative and mathematical indicators in network macro-level (density, concentration, links reciprocity, transferability of links, the average geodesic distance). The results show that social capital degree based on trust and participant links was strong and stability and balance of network is evaluated at the upper limit that indicates a high level of mutual trust and participant among the local stakeholders. Also the correlation between trust and participant links based on QAP index was 66% and upward average. Results of mean geodesic distance index based on trust and participant link trust indicate trust and participant flow rate is from moderate to high degree. The results can be argued that high levels of social capital and unity among people lead to increase trust and participant flow rate among stakeholders so we can accomplish successful governing of water resources at the less expense and time.