The Development of A Sustainable Forest Management Model by Community Participation in National Park: A Case Study of Mae Yom National Park, Song District, Phrae Province

Abstract

This article studied a model development of sustainable forest management with community participation at Mae Yom National Park. It aims to study the forest capacity and threats of Mae Yom National Park, status, and future development. Also, it attempts to develop a model of sustainable forest management with community participation at Mae Yom National Park in Song District of Phrae Province. It was a qualitative research. The findings were as follows. First, the forest area in Mae Yom National Park had environmental capacity in terms of teak forest and endangered wildlife species. Then, it had the economic capacity on tourism sites for recreation. The forest also had historical, social, and cultural capacity. However, its threats were illegal logging. Second, Sa-iab sub-district local communities took part in various activities of the Mae Yom forest management such as the management plan of Mae Yom National Park, area management, visitor management and network development for forest management. Third, a model of sustainable forest management should focus on a partnership of the public sector, communities, and forest management players. Also, a model should integrate Mae Yom forest activities.