Evaluation of Organizing Plan of Livestock Exit from Forest (Case Study: Central Part of Rezvanshahr City)

This study was conducted with the aim of economic, social and environmental evaluation of organizing plan of livestock exit from forest in the central part of Rezvanshahr city of Guilan province. The present quantitative research that was conducted in 2018, in terms of collecting data is descriptive-survey. The sampling method used in the research is also a simple random stratified. In order to evaluate the plan, a researcher-made questionnaire was used, the validity of which was confirmed by a group of experts and its reliability was confirmed by theta coefficient (0.87). The two groups were compared using independent t-test and U-test. Prioritization of conditions and effects of the plan was done by consulting local experts and the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP). The results of the research showed that there are no significant differences between the two groups in terms of individual properties- professional, income rate, production rate, creation of second job, trust in authorities, feeling of frustration and addiction. But other economic, social and environmental conditions of the two groups are significantly different. Also, from the perspective of the participants in the plan, more access to health- welfare facilities, providing appropriate educational conditions and promoting public participation are the main effects of the project. According to the results of the research, financial support, the development of rural industries and home-based businesses, the establishment of forest conservation organizations, the holding of periodic meetings among beneficiaries of the plan and carrying out various cultural-social activities is suggested.