Analyzing and Explaining the Effects of Drought in Rural Regions of Zanjan County

Drought, as a natural disaster and an inevitable phenomenon, has frequently occurred in the vast areas of different countries, especially in hot and dry climates for a long time and has engendered many economic domages as well as social and environmental ones. Obviously, the occurrence of drought in no way can be prevented, because it is a stochastic and unexpected phenomenon; but in this field, the adverse effects of drought can be reduced largely through planning and conducting some coherent plans and compatible strategies with local conditions affected by drought. However, the first step to cope appropriately with drought and its effects is to identify and understand this phenomenon and its effects on different areas particularly in rural regions according to more vulnerability of them, so it will help to develop and apply effective strategies and mechanisms. Regarding the importance of this fact, the main purpose of this study has been analyzing and explaining the effects of drought in the rural regions of Zanjan county.