Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) applied to evaluating the forest management approaches

The study mainly aims at looking into the disparities in beneficiary’s socio-economic status between areas without implementation of forestry plans and where had initially been available even though they have recently terminated as well. Babol Roud plan is located Lafoor forest area County, Mazandaran Province, Northeast Iran. This research was divided three steps: first all, by making use Cochran’s formula, we identified number participants. Later on, Delphi method employed order to determine criteria subcriteria through questionnaires. From then Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) used quantify that were weighted experts’ viewpoints planned By adopting Forests method, found out economic, environmental, social managerial are most prominent. Forestry project staff’s income highest relative weight (0.23) based on participant’s viewpoint. Most participants did not give their consent suspension due inevitably forthcoming economic environmental problems ahead. Instead, strongly underlined need go immediate action such revising former well constant stream close attention execution details ongoing process. Eventually, developing a new policy using alternative management strategies would meet needs all various stakeholders recommended.