Assessment Operation of Rangelands Projects in Khorasan Razavi with Delphi Fuzzy Approach and Multi-criteria Decision-making Models

مجله اقتصاد و توسعه کشاورزی

Article 5, Volume 27, Issue 1, April 2013, Pages 37-50   

Document Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.22067/jead2.v0i0.24251

Authors

H. Tavakoli^{* 1}; M. Fayaz²; M. Hasannejad³

¹Range Management, Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of Khorasan Razavi Province

²Range Management, Research Center of Jungle and Range

³Economics Department, Tourism Institute of ACECR

Abstract

Rangeland plans as an management option is subject that by giving range to beneficiaries beneficiaries will be identified in the plans whit Specific programs. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the performance of rangelands schemes and consequently to rank the projects in Razavi Khorasan by identified factors. Six original schemes in Razavi khorasan were selected for this study and so This projects were Rankings by factors affecting performance. In order to using Fuzzy Delphi method, indicators of performance evaluation of management of Range project Were identified into five main indicators; 1- The ability to plan, 2- Compatibility of the project with the conditions, 3- Legal actions in the plan, 4- Management and monitoring on plan, 5- The results of the project and 14 sub-indicators. Then rangeland Projects were ranked Using these indicators and TOPSIS Technique.The results of TOPSIS algorithm showed that sort rangeland plans in Are kamar of Fariman, Bahar Kish of Nishabor, Cal Kaqazi of Kalat, Nahor fountain of Khaf, Farmad of Mashhad and Rahim Abad of Kashmar have the highest ratings of performance. In total, it was recommended according to Social, economic and ecological conditions of the study area and the capacities and limitations of both the natural and human factors.

Keywords

Rangeland plans; Judging factor; TOPSIS algorithm; Fuzzy Delphi approach; Razavi Khorasan