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The Economic Impact of Desertification Control A Case Study of Sustainable Land Management Practices

Authors
Yuhe Zhu1, Qinhan Liu2, *, Chao Feng3, Yuzhe Jing4, Shiyao Wu5, Tongzhou Chenhan6
1Forsyth Country Day School, 5501 Shallowford Road, Lewisville, NC, 27023, United States
2Dalian American International School, 116650, Dalian, Liaoning, China
3Guangdong University of Foreign Studies, 510000, Guanzhou, Guangdong Province, China
4Kyungil University, 431060, Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea
5Belarusian State University, 220030, Minsk, Minsk, Belarus
6Belarus State Economic University, 220007, Minsk, Minsk, Belarus
*Corresponding author.
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Qinhan Liu
Available Online 18 November 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-305-4_37How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Environment; Policy; Desertification Control; Social parameters
Abstract

To combat desertification, numerous control initiatives have been implemented. However, it is crucial to assess their effectiveness in mitigating the environmental and socio-economic impacts. This study evaluates such efforts in eastern Iran using socio-economic indicators like migration, education, community participation, poverty, healthcare, income, investment, and employment. Data were collected from 47 participants, including local leaders and experts, through questionnaires, interviews, and observations. The Delphi method was used to prioritize indicators, and questionnaire reliability was confirmed with a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.893. Analysis via SPSS and one-sample t-tests showed moderate project effectiveness, with improvements in employment and income but no significant change in investment. The Friedman test also indicated moderate overall effectiveness, with gains in community participation, education, migration, health, and income, though emigration remained largely unaffected. To increase impact, future projects should address social, economic, and environmental factors together.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Public Relations and Social Sciences (ICPRSS 2024)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
18 November 2024
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978-2-38476-305-4
ISSN
2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-305-4_37How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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