Department of Agricultural Economic, Extension and Education, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
Department of Agricultural Economic, Faculty of Agriculture and Basic Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Roudhen Branch, Roudhen, Tehran, Iran.
Braz J Biol. 2024 Oct 14;84:e286687. doi: 10.1590/1519-6984.286687. eCollection 2024.
One of the most important issues and challenges for Iran, particularly in hot and arid regions such as Qom province, is the current water crisis. Research has shown that good governance is directly linked to sustainable rural development. Therefore, the present study aims to design a water governance model in rural communities of Qom province to achieve sustainable rural development. The research population comprised 163 water experts from the Agricultural Engineering Organization of Qom province and 130 experts from the Water Organization of Qom province. Based on Cochran's formula and considering the population size, a sample size of 170 individuals was calculated and selected using simple random sampling. A questionnaire was used as the main research tool for data collection, which had been validated and confirmed for its reliability. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (partial least squares method) and confirmatory factor analysis. According to the results, it was determined that in the research model for measuring sustainable development in Qom province, three factors, namely government effectiveness, participation, and technical factors, are recognized as components of sustainable development. Additionally, for measuring the factors influencing water governance, technical, economic, social, institutional, legal, and customary factors are recognized as identified factors. Previous studies have not considered the role of water governance in rural development. This study, however, has placed greater emphasis on the role of water governance in sustainable rural development through a review of various theories and perspectives on this matter.
伊朗面临的一个重要问题和挑战是当前的水资源危机，尤其是在诸如科姆省等炎热干旱的地区。研究表明，良好的治理与可持续农村发展直接相关。因此，本研究旨在为科姆省农村社区设计一个水资源治理模式，以实现可持续农村发展。研究对象包括科姆省农业工程组织的 163 名水资源专家和科姆省水资源组织的 130 名专家。根据 Cochran 公式，并考虑到人口规模，采用简单随机抽样法抽取了 170 名样本。问卷调查是收集数据的主要工具，该问卷经过验证，其可靠性得到了确认。使用结构方程模型（偏最小二乘法）和验证性因子分析对收集到的数据进行了分析。结果表明，在科姆省可持续发展的研究模型中，政府效能、参与和技术因素被确定为可持续发展的三个组成部分。此外，在测量水资源治理影响因素的模型中，技术、经济、社会、制度、法律和习惯因素被确定为识别因素。以前的研究没有考虑水资源治理在农村发展中的作用。然而，通过回顾各种关于这一问题的理论和观点，本研究更加重视水资源治理在可持续农村发展中的作用。
