The Role of Solar Energy in Reducing Pasture Degradation in Iran: Case of Carbon Sequestration Project

Seyed Jamal F. Hosseini¹ and Zahra Soltani²

¹Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

²Islamic Azad University, Birjand Branch, Birjand, Iran.

ABSTRACT: The main purpose of this study was to examine the perception of pasture owners about the role of solar energy in reducing degradation of pastures in South Khorasan Province of Iran. The research design was carried out by descriptive and analytical methods. The total population of this study was 340 respondents who participated in carbon sequestration project in arid region of province. The data collected by using questionnaire and 310 respondents returned the questionnaires. Results of stepwise multiple regression showed that 31% of the variance in perception of respondents about the role of solar energy in protecting pastures could be explained by variables of their knowledge about importance of pastures, interests about solar energy and satisfaction about solar energy.

KEYWORDS: Solar Energy; Iran; Pasture; Rangeland

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