Analysis of policy network and institutional networks cohesion in sustainable management of watersheds, case study: Taleghan region, northern Iran

One of the keys to successful watershed management is an institutional network to facilitate co-management between varying component interests. Specifically, all stakeholders must be involved. A second key aspect is to analyze coherence between governmental and non-governmental interests. It is essential to measure social cohesion within institutional networks for successful comanagement. Case study analysis of institutional network structure coherence for Dizan Village in Taleghan Region, Northern Iran, is presented.