The role of the Pao Pom – Dong Yang Community Forest Committee, Na Phun Subdistrict, Wang Chin District, Phrae Province in planning community forest management under the Community Forest Act 2019.
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This research article is a qualitative study aimed at examining the role of the Community Forest Committee of Ban Paopom–Dongyang, Village No. 7, Napoon Sub-district, Wang Chin District, Phrae Province, in planning community forest management under the Community Forest Act of 2019.
The findings revealed that:
- The Community Forest Committee plays a crucial role at the community level,
serving as the primary mechanism for planning and concretely implementing community forest management strategies.
- The committee’s role is grounded in the participation of various community
groups, including local leaders, community scholars, women's groups, and youth groups. Each of these groups significantly contributes to empowering the committee and enriching the diversity of the management process.
- The community-level forest management planning process led by the
committee is characterized by integrated collaboration with local administrative organizations, relevant forestry resource management agencies, and the provincial-level Community Forest Committee. The planning process emphasizes forest restoration, wildfire prevention and control, and sustainable utilization of forest resources and forest products.
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