Understanding Farmers’ Intention towards the Management and Conservation of Wetlands

Journal
Land
Date Issued
2021-08-16
Author(s)
Valizadeh, Naser
Esfandiyari Bayat, Samira
Bijani, Masoud
Hayati, Dariush
Viira, Ants-Hannes
Tanaskovik, Vjekoslav
Kurban, Alishir
Azadi, Hossein
DOI
10.3390/land10080860
Abstract
<jats:p>The aim of the present research was to analyze the farmers’ intention towards participation in the management and conservation of wetlands through the lens of the extended theory of planned behavior (TPB). To do this, a cross-sectional survey of Iranian farmers was carried out. To select the samples, a multi-stage random sampling process with a proportional assignment was employed. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire whose validity and reliability were verified using various quantitative and qualitative indicators. The results of the extended TPB using structural equation modeling showed that four variables, namely moral norms of participation in management and conservation (MNPMC), attitude towards participation in management and conservation (APMC), subjective norms towards participation in management and conservation (SNPMC), and self-concept about participation in management and conservation (SCPMC) had positive and significant impacts on intention towards participation in management and conservation (IPMC). The results also revealed that that entering MNPMC and SCPMC into TPB could increase its explanatory power. Also, the fit indicators supported the extended TPB. From a practical point of view, the present study provides justifications and insights for the use of MNPMC, APMC, SNPMC, and SCPMC in policies and programs intended to encourage farmers and local communities to participate in wetlands management and conservation.</jats:p>
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