Legal Measures to Develop Khun Ta Le Lagoon to be a Wetland Rationale and Background, Objectives of Study, Relevant Knowledge, Concepts, Theories and Review of Literature , Results and Discussion, conclution
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People have relied on wetlands for a number of purposes including a source of livelihood, social, cultural and traditional functions, and means of transportation, recreation as well as a potential source of
income among locals. However, recently wetland areas in Thailand have suffered from degradation due to
several such factors as deforestation for land use, shallow water source, drainage of waste water into water
sources and invasion of alien species of crops and animals, thus resulting in rapidly decreased capacity of
water conservation. Effective preventions or relief of degraded wetlands so far have failed primarily because
the boundary lines of most wetland areas are not precisely drawn; the governments have failed to enforce
or implement the law relating to wetland reservation; and the magnitude of wetlands as well as under-
standing of wetlands relating to its benefits of abundance, impacts of degradation on ecology, society and
economy tend to be underestimated. Thus, the objective of this study is to investigate legal measures as
guideline or conceptual framework to restore or conserve Khun Ta Le lagoon in order to reduce degradation
and enhance ecological restoration for sustainable use of the source. The author proposed a definition of
natural resource and environment conservation areas. The proposed definition designates wetlands or other
areas with similar purposes as the conservation areas. In addition, by this extended definition, non-profit
groups of individuals or organizations whose activities are oriented to protection, promotion, and conservation of environment are permitted to apply for a license of environment private organization or environment community organizations. Furthermore, essential roles and responsibilities are developed so that these proposed organizations can participate in adopting policies, laws, regulations, plans and evaluate as well as monitor activities implemented by the government agencies. The ultimate objectives of this proposal is to promote and preserve natural resources and environment particularly in wetlands and other conserved areas under the environment laws.
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