Community Participation on Flood Management: A Case Study of Nong Krabian Sub-district, Ban Mi District, Lop Buri province

Abstract

This research aims to examine the level of community participation in flood management and to Investigate factors relatedto community involvement in flood management in Nong Krabian Subdistrict, Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province. Data were collected through questionnaires from a sample of 360 residents across nine villages The data were analyzed using percentages, mean values, and Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient to determine relationships between variables. The results revealed that the overall level of community participation in flood management was low, with a mean score of 2.43. Among the four aspects studied, participation was highest in monitoring and evaluation (mean = 2.70), followed by planning (2.44), problem identification (2.41), and implementation (2.17). Regarding the relationship between variables and community participation in flood management, gender showed a significant correlation at the 0.05 level. Age, occupation, and length of residence were significantly correlated with community participation at the 0.01 level. Additionally, income was significantly correlated with knowledge and awareness of general flood-related issues at the 0.01 level.