Preparation of forest management plans in medial Zagros forests, Iran.

The aim of this study is comparison of the determined Forest Management Unit [FMU] by Forests and Rangelands Organization [FRO] with the local society units the selection of forest management plan in the Zagros forests in Iran. The research was carried out in "Taf" territory in province of Lorestan which is located in middle Zagros forests. The decision making for the determination of FMU needs multiple factors. For this purpose, Stakeholder analysis and Analytic Hierarchy Process [AHP] was applied. Results showed that Social requests, Adaptability with natural resources plans, Topography, Forest type, Cost of forest management plan and Effectiveness of forest management plan are the Criterion for determining FMU in medial Zagros forests. Results of applying AHP indicate that choosing local society units for FMU is a better choice in Zagros forests.