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Economic Valuation of Honey Production and Medicinal Plants (Case Study: Taleqan County)
Volume & Issue: Inpress
1 MSc Student, Department of Natural Resources Policy, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
2 Corresponding Author, Professor, Department of Reclamation of Arid and Mountainous Regions, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Natural Resources Policy, Faculty of Natural Resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran.
Abstract :
Conservation of natural resources and the environment is a concern for human. Given the strong relationship between human and nature and the importance of this concern, one of the best methods for protecting the natural ecosystem of any region is empowering the local community to safeguard their areas. When this protection also brings economic benefits to the people, they are more likely to take responsibility for preserving their region. Therefore, creating nature-based businesses designed according to the capacity and capabilities of each natural ecosystem is a suitable solution for achieving sustainable development. This research, conducted in the field, examines and evaluates the economic value of the rangelands in the Taleqan county in terms of products derived from beekeeping activities and the harvesting of medicinal plants. The results indicate that the rangelands of Taleqan have a suitable economic value for beekeeping and the collection of medicinal plants, and they possess good potential for investment and the development of nature-based business plans. Keywords: ”Taleqan county, Nature based business, Beekeeping, Medicinal plants, Economic valuation”
Conservation of natural resources and the environment is a concern for human. Given the strong relationship between human and nature and the importance of this concern, one of the best methods for protecting the natural ecosystem of any region is empowering the local community to safeguard their areas. When this protection also brings economic benefits to the people, they are more likely to take responsibility for preserving their region. Therefore, creating nature-based businesses designed according to the capacity and capabilities of each natural ecosystem is a suitable solution for achieving sustainable development. This research, conducted in the field, examines and evaluates the economic value of the rangelands in the Taleqan county in terms of products derived from beekeeping activities and the harvesting of medicinal plants. The results indicate that the rangelands of Taleqan have a suitable economic value for beekeeping and the collection of medicinal plants, and they possess good potential for investment and the development of nature-based business plans. Keywords: ”Taleqan county, Nature based business, Beekeeping, Medicinal plants, Economic valuation”
Keywords :
Taleqan county, Nature based business, Beekeeping, Medicinal plants, Economic valuation
Taleqan county, Nature based business, Beekeeping, Medicinal plants, Economic valuation