Strategic Analysis of Socio- Economic Status in Affected Area of Hamoun International Wetland

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This study was performed in order to investigate socioeconomic status in affected areas of Hamoun international wetland. Firstly, the current status of region was studied by literature review, field survey and statistical analysis. Then strengths and weaknesses (internal factors) were identified as well as opportunities and threats (external factors) using Delphi Method. Results showed that the main social strengths and weaknesses are respectively young population and negative growth rate; also the significant social opportunities and threats are respectively existence of public universities and being in drug trade corridor. Furthermore, the main important economic S-W are respectively fertile soil for agricultural activities and long droughts, also the serious economic O-T are respectively young workforce and weak government economic policy in Sistan. Subsequently with integrating of internal and external factors ST, SO, WT and WO strategies were formulated which involve following important ones: to observe socioeconomic and cultural needs of Sistan in country policy making trends, to control drug and goods smuggling by education and participatory management, to provide water for agricultural activities, to announce Sistan as energy region by developing wind turbines, to decentralize health facilities from Zabol to other cities and to reopen the bored markets

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