Development of a Novel Wood Farming Plan Utilizing Wastewater in Alborz Province

announced the development The Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of Alborz Province has of an applied research project to identify suitable areas for wood farming using unconventional water resources. Aimed at reducing pressure on freshwater resources and promoting sustainable green space development, the project is set to enter its implementation phase in the first half of the upcoming year.

According to the Public Relations Department of the College, Asghar Bayat, Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management of Alborz Province, stated in an interview with IRAN that a plan for the assessment and feasibility study of developing wood farming using recycled wastewater in the province has been formulated. He explained that the project is designed with the objectives of identifying suitable areas, preparing zoning maps of appropriate lands, and optimizing the management of unconventional waters.

Mr. Bayat added that all environmental considerations have been taken into account in the implementation of this project, and the use of wastewater resources will serve as a strategy to reduce pressure on freshwater resources and promote sustainable water management in the province.

Noting that this project has been selected as the leading research project among the province's executive bodies, he said, "This program has been developed with the approval of the Alborz Province Management and Planning Organization and in collaboration with the Research Deputy of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran, and will be implemented in the first six months of the coming year."

The Director General of Natural Resources of Alborz considered the development of wood farming with fast-growing species and the use of unconventional waters to be in line with the country's macro-policies for developing green spaces and managing natural resources, adding, "The implementation of this project can alleviate a portion of the province's water scarcity challenge."

He also noted the possibility of identifying suitable areas for wood farming in the province's industrial towns, stating that utilizing wastewater in these areas creates a significant capacity for the development of this sector.

Mr. Bayat described tree planting as one of the most important environmental programs and said, "Developing green spaces is not a choice but a necessity for maintaining soil stability, combating dust storms, and reducing environmental damage for future generations."