Biography

Dr. Ahmad Abedi Sarvestani is currently working as Faculty member in Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, College of Agricultural Management, Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, Iran. He has completed his Ph.D. in Agricultural Extension and Education from Shiraz University, Iran. His main area of interest focuses on Social Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Natural Resources Conservation, Environmental Ethics, Forest and Rangelands Management, Agricultural Extension, Environmental Behavior, Sustainable Development, and Rural Development. His area of expertise includes Natural Resources Conservation, Environmental Ethics, Rangelands Management, Forest Management, Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Education, Agricultural Development, Agricultural Ethics, Environmental Attitude and Behavior, Pastoral Nomads, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Agriculture, Rural Development, Rural Planning, Adults Learning, Rural Participation, Local Organizations, Indigenous Knowledge, Natural Resources Cooperatives, Adoption of Innovation, Continuous Learning, Research Methodology, and Data Analysis. He has published 1 book, 1 chapter in book, 7 research articles in international journals, 31 articles in Persian journals, 18 proceedings, and 19 researches contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences

100%

Environmental Ethics

62%

Forest Management

90%

Environmental Behavior

75%

Sustainable Development

55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1

Chapters
4

Articles
33

Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

Shahraki, M.R., A. Abedi-Sarvestani, M.S. Seyedi, P.R. Khachak, A. Nieto-Garibay, S. Van Passel and H. Azadi, 2015. The perception by pastoralists of the factors influencing the appropriate distribution of livestock in the rangelands of North-East Iran. Rangeland J., 37: 191-197.
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Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2015. Islamic rural councils' participation in natural resources conservation: An investigation in protected areas of Fars province. Geogr. Res., 30: 17-36, (In Persian).
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Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2015. Investigating outdate spring migration among nomads of Fars province. Geogr. Res., 29: 27-42, (In Persian).
Sharifiyan-Bahraman, A., H. Barani, A. Abedi-Sarvestani and A. Haji-Mollahoseini, 2014. Identification and comparison of components influencing rangeland exploitation from pastorals and experts' viewpoints using SWOT and AHP. J. Rangeland Sci., 4: 257-269.
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Sharifiyan-Bahraman, A., H. Barani, A. Abedi-Sarvestani and A. Haji-Mollahoseini, 2014. Analyzing effective factors on rangeland exploitation by using A'WOT (Case study: Aq Qala Rangelands, Golestan, Iran). J. Rangeland Sci., 4: 159-170.
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Shahraki, M.R., A. Abedi-Sarvestani, B. Behmanesh and Y. Koose-Gharavi, 2014. Correlation analysis of management programs with effectiveness of range management cooperatives in Golestan province. Q. J. Cooperation Agric., 3: 45-64, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2014. The social functions of family farms in the process of rural sustainable development: The agricultural experts' attitude. J. Rural Dev. Strategies, 1: 95-109, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2014. Place attachment, environmental attitude and behavior among visitors of forest parks. J. Environ. Res., 5: 35-46, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2014. Environmental ethics of agricultural extension agents. Ethics Sci. Technol., 9: 50-57, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and M. Shahvali, 2014. Factors affecting the interest and educational aptitude of agricultural students in Iran. J. Agric. Educ. Admin. Res., 30: 16-30, (In Persian).
Shahraki, M.R., A. Abedi-Sarvestani, B. Behmanesh and N. Gholami, 2013. The effect of training on pastoralists' participation in implementing rangeland management plans of Gonbad-e-Kavoos county. Q. J. Cooperation Agric., 3: 89-106, (In Persian).
Saadatfar, A., H. Barani, A. Bahremand, A.R. Massah-Bavani, A. Sepehry and A. Abedi-Servestani, 2013. Statistical downscaling HadCM3 model for detection and perdiction of seasonal climatic variations (Case study: Khabr Rangeland, Kerman, Iran). J. Rangeland Sci., 3: 265-275.
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Behmanesh, B., H. Barani, M. Ownegh, M. Mohammad-Esmaeili and A. Abedi-Sarvestani, 2013. Investigating biophysical indicators of land degradation: Interpreting two points of view of rangeland ecological specialists and pastoralists. J. Soil Manage. Sustain. Prod., 3: 95-112, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2013. Contemplation on Quran to find proper interaction with nature: Land degradation as darkness and ignorance. Mag. Quran Way, 7: 20-25, (In Persian).
Shahraki, M.R., H. Barani and A. Abedi-Sarvestani, 2012. Influencing individual factors on success of range cooperatives in Golestan province. Q. J. Cooperation, 23: 37-51, (In Persian).
Shahraki, M.R., H. Barani and A. Abedi-Sarvestani, 2012. Cooperation in range management: Investigating range cooperatives in renewing and conservation of Golestan province's rangelands. Nat. Resour. Conserv. Utiliz., 1: 93-104, (In Persian).
Seyedi, M.S., H. Barani, A. Abedi-Sarvestani and H. Vahid, 2012. Rangelands enclosure adoption: A case of pastoralists of Bozdaghi rangelands in North Khorasan province. Nat. Resour. Conserv. Utiliz., 1: 57-72, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2012. Sustainable natural resources management with cooperation of rural councils. J. Environ. Dev., 3: 19-26, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2012. Participatory approaches to development: Applications for rural extension and development. J. Dev. Strategy, 31: 161-177, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and M. Shahvali, 2012. Human-nature interaction: A normative analysis. Geogr. Res., 27: 1-32, (In Persian).
Shahraki, M.R., A.A. Sarvestani and H. Barani, 2011. Participation and success: A study in range management cooperatives, Iran. Res. J. Environ. Sci., 5: 798-805.
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Abedi-Sarvestani, A., M. Shahvali and S.M. Mohaghegh-Damad, 2011. Environmental Ethics: Principles and Approaches. Iranian Research Institute of Wisdom and Philosophy/Iranian Association of Philosophy, Tehran, Iran, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2011. Investigating environmental attitude and behaviors: A study on bachelor students of Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. Iran. J. Agric. Extens. Educ. Sci., 7: 71-92, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2011. EgoEcology: An approach in explaining ethical human-nature interaction. Ethics Sci., 2: 69-84, (In Persian)..
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2011. Challenges and solutions for effectiveness evaluation of social programs. Res. J., 3: 139-156, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and M. Shahvali, 2009. The role of agricultural extension in enhancing environmental ethics of farmers. Ethics Sci. Technol., 4: 120-130, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and M. Shahvali, 2008. The necessity and features of research on environmental ethics. Ethics Sci. Technol., 3: 56-61, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and M. Shahvali, 2008. Environmental ethics: Toward an Islamic perspective. Am.-Eurasian J. Agric. Environ. Sci., 3: 609-617.
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Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and M. Shahvali, 2008. Ecology and ethics: Some relationships for nature conservation. J. Applied Sci., 8: 715-718.
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Abedi-Sarvestani, A., M. Shahvali and S.M. Mohaghegh-Damad, 2007. Essence and outlooks of environmental ethics with emphasis on Islamic perspective. Ethics Sci. Technol., 2: 59-72, (In Persian).
Shahvali, M. and A. Abedi-Sarvestani, 2006. The investigation and optimization of indigenous water catchments-detainment projects in arid and semi-arid pastures of Fars province. Geogr. Res., 21: 74-101, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., 2006. The position of agricultural extension in development with emphasis on participation. Q. J. Rural Dev., 9: 137-166, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and G.H. Zamani, 2006. Communication methods in natural resources extension: A case in Fars province. J. Agric. Sci. Nat. Resour., 13: 125-138, (In Persian).
Shahvali, M. and A. Abedi-Sarvestani, 2005. The realization of world future approaches of agricultural extension using learning organization theory. Q. J. Rural Dev., 8: 112-144, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A., R. Saei and A. Kargar, 2001. Educational needs of natural resources exploiters: A case study. Q. J. Rangeland Desert Res., 9: 25-35, (In Persian).
Abedi-Sarvestani, A. and E. Karami, 2000. The extension houses of Fars province: An effectiveness evaluation. Q. J. Rural Dev., 4: 1-38, (In Persian).