PARTICPATION IN RESTORATION OF KHOK NONG DON FOREST CONSERVATION AS A FOOD SOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY : NONG BUA SA-AT SUB-DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY, BUA YI DITRICT, NAKHON PATCHSIMA PROVINCE
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14456/nrru-rdi.2021.29Keywords:
Participation, Conservation, Khok Nong Don Forest, Community food sourceAbstract
The research purposes were to study 1) the history of the local community and food sources in the forest, 2) the roles and participation of organizations and people in the management of the forest and restoration, and 3) the ways to engage in forest conservation of Khong Nong Don forest as a food source of the community by conducting documentary research and fieldwork using interviews and group discussion, which have been quality tested, three experts. Key persons were purposively selected from 22 people in Ban Non-Thong Lang and Ban Nong Bua Sa-at in Nong Bua Sa-at Sub-district Municipality, Bua Yai district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. And using the data by the content analysis.
The results revealed that the Constitution, Code, and Act, Community and people should participate in conservation and rehabilitation of community forests. Also, the public organization has the roles in creating the development plan, setting the Center, and assigning the committee. Apart from that, people in the community still believed that they belonged to the community forest. They also acknowledged and followed the rules and the agreement according to the community’s participation in various activities.
This research suggested as following: 1) building awareness the public to understand the related community forest law, 2) classifying the use of community forest area with appropriate proportion, 3) developing the area by incorporating among the villages, temples, and schools; “Bowora” principle, 4) transferring these pieces of knowledge to the youths in the community, and 5) creating the agreement on community forest.
References
Bunrachaiswan, W. (2012). Community participation in forest management in Mae Ki Sub-district, Khun Yuam District, Mae Hong Son Province. Thesis, Master of Public Administration Program in Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai. (In Thai)
Government Gazette. (1964). National Reserved Forest Act B.E. 1964. Vol. 81, Sec. 38, 28 April 1964. (In Thai)
Government Gazette. (1992). Forest Plantation Act B.E. 1992. Vol. 109, Sec. 20, 13 March 1964. (In Thai)
Government Gazette. (1992). Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act B.E. 1992. Vol. 109, Sec. 15, 28 February 1992. (In Thai)
Government Gazette. (2008). Local Government Characteristics Act (No. 11) B.E. 2008. Vol. 125, Sec. 27 Kor, 5 February 2008. (In Thai)
Government Gazette. (2017). Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand B.E. 2017. Vol. 134, Sec. 40 Kor, 6 April 2017. (In Thai)
Government Gazette. (2019). Community Forests Act B.E. 2019. Vol. 136, Sec. 71 Kor, 29 May 2019. (In Thai)
Kaewthep, K. (1995). Developing human-centered cultural landscape: by centering on humanity. Bangkok : Catholic Council of Thailand for Development. (In Thai)
Kamphang, P. (2000). People's participation in the management of communityforest : a case study of bantungyao village, sribuaban subdistrict, muang district, Lamphun province. Thesis, Master of Political Science Program in Rumkhamhaeng University, Bangkok. (In Thai)
Kanchanaphan, S. (1997). Cooperation in forest management between temples and the state In the case of community forest of Wat Phra That Doi Chom Chaeng Doi Saket District Chiang Mai Province. Chiang Mai : Social Research Institute Chiang Mai University. (In Thai)
Katkaew, C. (2013). Management Process of Community Forest: A Case Study of Mae ChediMai Sub-district, Wiang Pa Pao District, Chiang Rai Province. Independent Study Advisory, Master of Arts (Political Economy) Program in Graduate School, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai. (In Thai)
Korwanich, A. (1985). Community forestry. Bangkok : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations; faculty of forestry Kasetsart University Forest Textbook Publishing Fund. (In Thai)
Kumsap, K. (2015). Community Natural resource Management Case Study Community Forest, UbonRatchathani. Thesis, Doctor of Philosophy Program in Integral Development Studies Program, Faculty of Management Science, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani. (In Thai)
Narintarakul Na Ayudhya, K. (2000). Concepts and directions of resource management in watershed with the participation of people. Chiang Mai : Northern Development Foundation. (In Thai)
Natithanakul, A., & Sawangdee, Y. (2004). Concepts for community development in demographic dynamics social capital human capital and knowledge dimensions new economic concept. Sukhothai thammathirat Open University Journal, 17(1), 57-64. (In Thai)
Nong Bua Sa-at Sub-district Municipality. (2019). General condition and basic information. Retrieved July 25, 2019, form http://www.nbsa.go.th (In Thai)
Nong Bua Sa-at Sub-district Municipality. (2019). Nong Bua Sa-At Community Forest, Bua Yai District, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Retrieved July 25, 2019, form http://www.nbsa.go.th/info.php?cat=1 (In Thai)
Office of the Council of State. (1941). Forest Act B.E. 1941. Bangkok : Office of the Council of State. (In Thai)
Office of the Council of State. (1954). Land Code. Bangkok : Office of the Council of State. (In Thai)
Office of the Council of State. (1961). National Parks Act B.E. 1961. Bangkok : Office of the Council of State. (In Thai)
Office of the Council of State. (1992). Civil and Commercial Code. Bangkok : Office of the Council of State. (In Thai)
Office of the Council of State. (1992). Promotion and Conservation of National Environmental Quality Act B.E. 1992. Bangkok : Office of the Council of State. (In Thai)
Pingmoung, R., Muakkul, M., Sepa, W., & Lahuna, T. (2017). Biodiversity toward Food Security of Ethnic Groups in Maekok and Mekong River Basin : Case Study in Chiang Rai Province. Journal of Social Academic, 10(2), 25-45. (In Thai)
Pinthong, J. (1984). Mobilization of people for rural development in rural development administration. Bangkok : Odian Store. (In Thai)
Poungngamchuen, J., Supa-udomlerk Trirat, S., & Rungkawat, N. (2013). Participatory Development of the People in Community Forest Management Model : A Case Study of Baan Tha Pha Pao, Tha Pra Duk Sub-district, Maetha District, Lampun Province. Kmutt Research and Development Journal, 36(1), 215-233. (In Thai)
Puthong, D. (2018). The Community Forest Management for Sustainability Using Process of Public Participation and Loval Tradition in Northern Thailand Region. Journal of Administrative and Management. 6(2), 80-94. (In Thai)
Rabibhadana, A. (1984). Community participation in the Thai society and culture in the participation of people in development. Bangkok : Sak Sopa printing. (In Thai)
Wiruchnipawan, W. (1987). Major Problems and Alternative of community development : people government officials and government leaders. Bangkok : Odian Store. (In Thai)
Wongchaum, S. (2011). Social Development Planning. Nonthaburi : Petch Rung Print Center. (In Thai)
