The interaction of local people and natural area in Haraz drainage basin; Case study: Ab-e Ask village

According to the importance of Locals impact on conservation, this research had tried find role locals in protection natural resources and ecosystems, also clarify external laws which are affecting local's livelihood. This done Ab-e Ask village is located edge Lar National Park along Haraz River, one five protected rivers Iran, it used public participatory methods. Using “Problem Tree,” “Before After Diagram,” “Social Resources Map,” etc., helped us answers of: 1. The main reasons water pollution 2. land ownership‘s effect livelihood 3. Finding traditional approaches conservation. Finally, results were about: sewage Road Restaurants fish ponds reasons. Land Ownership Law was clarified There two Local Traditions that protect resources, called “Barf-e-Chal” about saving sources for summer, other protecting plants region until end pollination season flora.