| Author | Coquilla, Dexter Gementiza |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.WM-98-12 |
| Subject(s) | Environmental impact analysis
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering. School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study is an extension of the previous Post Environmental Evaluation (PEE) that
was undertaken for the Khao Laem Dam/Reservoir Project in Thailand. The process involved
the selection of environmental parameters, which were based purely on a thorough review of
the past PEE study and with their degree of impact induced on the environment.
Four environmental parameters were selected for the study based on the scoping
criteria, which include legal and policy, functional, normative and controversy criteria. The
environmental parameters selected for the study were forestry, wildlife, surface water quality
and resettlement. Subsequently, a field investigation and secondary data collection were
carried out during the period of January 1 to March 1 1999 to collect pertinent data and
information relating to the existing environment of the catchment area and its vicinity. The
findings were analyzed and the results were compared with the post evaluation conditions.
Findings show that, in general, the present condition of the forest and wildlife is
better than before, while the surface water quality of the reservoir remain unchanged but is
considered to be of good condition. This could be attributed to the establishment of the Khao
Laem National Park. Moreover, the continued showing of good water quality in the reservoir
resulted in the reduced sampling frequency, locations and water quality parameters.
However, the socio-economic of the resettlement sites remained the same and were
gearing toward a negative perception among the beneficiaries due to the limited extension of
government support mechanisms. The findings indicated that the decision-makers should be
more aware on the indirect effects of the project implementation.
The study likewise outlined recommendations for future research to investigate other
important parameters and their interactions with the environment. |
| Year | 1999 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Water Engineering and Management (WM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Sutat Weesakul; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Eckhardt, Heinz ;Gupta, Ashim Das ;Kazama, So; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1999 |