Integrated watershed management (IWM) is a conscious process that combines different aspects of the use and protection of watersheds (biophysical, economic, social, and political) in a sustainable management system in order to achieve the objectives of operators (food security, profitability, risk reduction) while taking into account the objectives of the society (reducing poverty, welfare for future generations, and protecting the environment). Therefore, the scope of the Integrated Watershed Management Journal includes all research aspects related to the general viewpoint and systematic thinking toward watershed, development planning, and water and soil resource management, while emphasizing the social and economic characteristics of the region, to ensure sustainable living for the inhabitants.
The articles that are written in Persian and are not published yet as well as those related to different aspects of integrated watershed management or reviews and analyses on such research will be accepted. Also, short articles related to experimental techniques, new models and technologies, and observation of unique phenomena will be accepted as a short communication. Therefore, the topics of this journal are as follows.
Forest ecosystem management, rangeland ecosystem management, desert ecosystem management, etc.
Modeling in natural ecosystems and watersheds
Natural disasters (flood, drought, and mass movements)
Use of new technologies in watershed management
Soil erosion and sediment yield
Geomorphology and geology
Economic and social issues of watersheds
Hydrology and water resources management
Assessment of biodiversity in watersheds
Urban watershed management
Land-use change
Climate change issues and their effects on watersheds
Geographic information systems and remote sensing (GIS & RS)
Other topics related to integrated watershed management