The effects of Sugar beet Processing Industries Construction on the Sustainability of the Urmia Lake Basin

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Sheida Jahangiri 1
Enayat Abbasi 2
1 Ph.D. Student, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Agricultural Extension and Education, Faculty of Agriculture, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.
10.30470/jrdes.2025.2045578.1041
Abstract
Lake Urmia is facing challenges of pollution and water scarcity due to unsustainable industrial and agricultural activities, necessitating collaboration among the government, industry, and society to create sustainable solutions. The research aimed to examine the effects of establishing sugar beet processing industries on the sustainability of the Lake Urmia basin. This study employs a qualitative approach to investigate the effects of constructing sugar beet processing industries on the sustainability of the Lake Urmia. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 12 participants, including 4 experts (academics and researchers in the fields of environment and agriculture), 3 officials (representatives from relevant institutions in industry, agriculture, and the environment), and 5 farmers. The results of interviews were extracted and categorized into 56 concepts, 28 categories, and four dimensions, ultimately presented in a model emphasizing sustainable development. The results indicate a contradiction between the environmental needs of the region and the officials behavior, as well as the prioritization of economic aspects over environmental ones. The establishment of sugar beet processing industries does not align with the environmental concerns of the region and is presented merely as a solution for improving livelihoods and controlling inflation. To manage and improve the current situation, there is a need for comprehensive planning to create programs that address livelihood and unemployment issues, with a sustainable development perspective that considers the opinions of local people, as well as strengthening local participation by facilitating active community involvement in decision-making and oversight of industrial operations, which can help increase public trust.
Keywords
Water pollution
climate change
environmental sustainability
sugar beet
water management
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  • Receive Date 12 November 2024
  • Revise Date 19 January 2025
  • Accept Date 16 February 2025
  • Publish Date 20 March 2025