Factors Influencing Citizens’ willingness for participation in the Management of Forest parks in Tehran City

چکیده مقاله

The main objective of this study was to investigate factors influencing citizens' willingness for participation in the management of forest parks in Tehran city. This study was a correlational-descriptive research. The statistical population consisted of the visitors of four major Tehran forest parks out of which a sample of 202 visitors. The findings revealed that variables such as willingness for participation in executive activities of administration of forest parks, use of internet and attitude towards public participation in administration and conservation of forest parks could explain 43.8% of the variation in citizens' willingness for participation in the management of Tehran forest parks.