Project location:Safaroud Forest ,Mazandaran(Lat/Long: 36.900892-50.549469)

The project conducted basic studies, identified main beneficiaries, analyzed the conditions with responsible officials and selected the following six villages in Safaroud area: Milanat, Gavermak, Bamsi, Disser, Mazoulangeh and Etchkolayeh.



The project then proceeded with social setting and formed the local monitoring committee (local organization) in the villages as well as a participatory monitoring committee with participation all beneficiaries.

Monitoring indicators were identified by combining views of all stakeholders and ten monitoring forms were prepared accordingly.

Capacity building was accomplished with the training of the local committees and people from the six villages. Following the collection of information, a databank was established.

Forms were reviewed and analyzed by the committee. During the final stages of the project projects and recommendations were presented for protection of the area.


This project transformed the interactions among the stakeholders into discussions and mutual trust. Sincere communication among stakeholders (local authorities and the public) were established and resulted in public participation and sense of self-belief as well as increased people?s capacities and innovative efforts to solve problems. By educating the public, general awareness about forest and environment, new methods of forestry and changes in agricultural livelihood of the population was substantially increased. They also become more familiar with capacities within their villages.