Environmental assessment of Amirkelayeh Wildlife refuge using SWOT management analysis model based on ecosystem integrated management plan

Environmental assessment of ecosystems to understand the situation, develop appropriate environmental management strategies, monitor and evaluate is essential. The purpose of this study was a comprehensive evaluation of the capabilities and problems of Amirkelayeh wetland based on the results of an ecosystem integrated management plan for protection and optimal management using the SWOT model. In this study, the strengths and weaknesses as well as the opportunities and threats of wetland have been identified and ranked to formulate more accurate strategies in ecosystem integrated management plan. Internal factors included the components of strength and weakness, external factors included the components of opportunity and threat. To form the matrix, the components of internal and external factors were extracted from the ecosystem integrated management plan and weighed. The results showed rich habitat, high species diversity, bird watching ability, and water supply of agricultural lands with the most score were the main components of strength. Wetland pollution to fertilizers and pesticides, hunting and trapping, land occupation and land-use change, interference guide plan of two villages with wetland area and low income in the local community were the main components of weakness.The opportunities components consisted of international importance, receiving of the international fund, laws, and plans in ecosystem integrated management and environmental flow requirements. Non-implementation ecosystem integrated management plan and environmental flow requirements, eutrophication, growth of wetland plants and reduction of wetland water area, and dissociation (lack of interaction between stakeholders and local community) were the main threats components. Finally, the matrix total score showed ۳.۳۱ ۲.۹۸ score respectively for internal and external components. These indicated strength-opportunities strategies can more suitable in implementation of Amirkelayeh integrated management plan.

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Amirkelayeh Wetland ، SWOT ، The ecosystem integrated management plan