Economic Valuation of Honey Production and Medicinal Plants (Case Study: Taleqan County)

Conservation of natural resources and the environment is a concern for human. Given the strong relationship between human and nature and the importance ofthis concern, one of the best methods for protecting the natural ecosystem of any region is empowering the local community to safeguard their areas. When thisprotection also brings economic benefits to the people, they are more likely to take responsibility for preserving their region. Therefore, creating nature-basedbusinesses designed according to the capacity and capabilities of each natural ecosystem is a suitable solution for achieving sustainable development. Thisresearch, conducted in the field, examines and evaluates the economic value of the rangelands in the Taleqan county in terms of products derived frombeekeeping activities and the harvesting of medicinal plants. The results indicate that the rangelands of Taleqan have a suitable economic value for beekeeping andthe collection of medicinal plants, and they possess good potential for investment and the development of nature-based business plans.

کلیدواژه ها:

”Taleqan county ، Nature based business ، Beekeeping ، Medicinal plants ، Economic valuation”