Prioritize strategies to improve the economic and social Status of Watershed residents using network analysis process (Case study: Fars province)

Due to the involvement of the human and natural phenomenon ecosystem management is basically difficult and complex matter, so management with systemic approach is necessary. This management must be comprehensive, cause resources sustainability and improve economic and social situation of watersheds stakeholders. Due to the complex and mutual interaction of watershed residents with natural resources, the social and economic status improvement of these communities can be effective factor in improving the status of natural resource. Hence, the present study tries to present the strategies to improve the economic and social status of Fars watershed residents using network analysis and Super Decision software. The Statistics community of this research was PhD students and professors of promoting and management desert areas department, Agricultural College, Shiraz University. Measuring instruments of research was direct interviews and questionnaires, finally 30 questionnaires were filled by experts. The results showed that “the government support in order to establish manufacturing unit, not only rural agriculture” is the first priority with the score of 0.281. After that the factor of “providing gas, electricity and roads to small rural areas” was the second priority with score of 0.249. Also, improving public health services has the least effect on socio-economic status of villagers between selected factors.