A Social-Relational Approach for Analyzing Trust and Collaboration Networks as Preconditions for Rangeland Comanagement

摘要: Abstract Social networks of stakeholders, especially those adaptive comanagement, entailing a variety collaboration and trustful relationships, have widely drawn the attention researchers studying natural resource management. The structural pattern relations social network has significant implications for how actors manage complex environmental challenges. This study aimed to specify whether existing structure (trust ties) position within Nariyan village stakeholders led unsuccessful rangeland comanagement. in region included users governmental nongovernmental agencies. analysis is recent tool that was applied this quantitatively roots comanagement located Taleghan region. It shown there rather low level trust between local (rangeland users) regional organizations. one main challenges impeding successful Furthermore, article specifies who may contribute effective advantageous positions.