Participation of Local Community in Coastal Resources Management at Don Hoi Lot Wetland in Samutsongkhram Province

Abstract

This research aims to study the level of participation of local community in the conservation and management of coastal resources at Don Hoi Lotwell and in Samutsongkhram Province.The data was analyzed by percentage, mean, standard deviation and one-way ANOVA. It was found that there was a high level of community involvement on wetland conservation and management,with Physical involvement,emotional involvement and sense of belonging are the high level, while intellectual involvement was found to be the low level and the most significant factor for the loss of biodiversity in both mangrove and mudflat areas was from industrial discharges  due to the economic growth in those areas.