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The Impact of Different Types of Land Ownership (Endowment, State-Owned, and Private) on Environmental Sustainability: A Case Study of Savadkuh County, Mazandaran Province

Document Type : Article extracted From phd dissertation

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1 Ph. D Student of Urban and Rural Planning, Faculty of Social Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.
2 Department of Urban & Rural , Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
3 Professor of Urban and Rural Planning, Faculty of Social Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran
4 Associate Professor of Urban and Rural Planning, Faculty of Social Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil
10.22034/jiga.2026.2089962.1493
Abstract
In most societies, the right to own and use land is considered a fundamental right and a fundamental condition for the economic productivity of the wealth of individuals, communities, and states. Land ownership problems require a coordinated and rational global response, including changes in resource use and energy consumption patterns, the adoption of appropriate international and national legal and policy measures, and the reform of individual rights and responsibilities.
This study investigated the factors influencing environmental sustainability using the pls-SEM model. This research is applied in terms of objective, survey in terms of method and uses nominal –ordinal qualitative data. Data were collected from villagers using a likret scale questionnaire. The statistical population comprised landowners and land users in savadkouh county. Stratified random sampling was employed. 34 villages were selected , with a total population of 8131 people. The sample size was determined using Cochrans sample size formula. Resulting in a sample size 383 individuals. Content validity for all variables was assessed using the Combined Relevancy method, with all validity scores exceeding 0/7, thus confirming the questionnaires validity. Reliability was measured using Cronbachs alpha, which yielded a score of 0/87, indicating a very high level of reliability. Findings indicated that the role of and supervision (β=0/41), land management quality (β=0/35), educational and technical support (β=0/26), ownership size and type (β=0/28), and economic-cultural context (β=0/24) all have significant positive impacts on environmental sustainability. The model explained 69% of the variance in the environmental sustainability index. Results underscore the importance of a comprehensive approach in environmental policymaking.
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