| Author | Guevarra, Lydia R. |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-95-06 |
| Subject(s) | Land use--Thailand--Nakhon Ratchasima--Planning
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| Note | A Research Study submitted in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-06 |
| Abstract | The increasing world population and rapid economic as well as
technological advances have brought about rising competition for
scarce land and other resources . In most cases, the environment has
sufferred from the negative effects of development activities like
pollution from industries. High population growth, rapid urban
expansion and industrial development exert pressure on land on
which these activities are undertaken. Conflict between land use
and the environment have thus become one of the paramount issues
today facing planners and decision makers. The necessity for
environmentally-compatible land use is now widely recognized.
Concern over a desirable land use pattern calls for the integration
of environmental factors in land use planning. In this connection,
land evaluation is necessary to assess land capability and
suitability for particular land uses.
The Pakchong District is a sample case of the rapid
transformation undergoing in selected growth areas outside Bangkok
as a consequence of Thailand's recent policy of economic
decentralization . Belonging to Nakhon Ratchasima province which is
the gateway to the vast northeastern region, the Pakchong District
lies along the route from Bangkok to Karat through the Friendship
Highway. However, due to its locational advantage, the district has
been experiencing fast economic development which puts heavy
pressure on the land resources to meet the demands for urban,
industry and tourism growth as well as agricultural use which is
still the main economic activity. The unplanned urban growth has
land use implications such as pollution, indiscriminate conversion
of agricultural land to other uses, speculation leading to
spiralling land price and rise of settlements beyond the range of
infrastructural services available.
This research study focuses on environmentally-compatible land
use planning. The strategic elements considered were adoption of
environmentally-sound land use policy, macrozoning and appropriate
institutional framework.
Notes:
1. This Research Study was completed as part of the requirements for the SPRING
(Asia) Program. SPRING, an acronym for Spatial Regions in Growing Economies, is an
M.Sc. program jointly offerred by AIT and the University of Dortmund, Germany. Under
the SPRING Program, a Research Study carrying 12 credits must be conceptualized and
completed within only one term, i.e. from lst May to 31st July. Preferably, the
topic should be related to the preceding district development workshop. The SPRING
Program thus differs from other M. Sc . programs at AIT where most students write a
thesis which spans at least eight months.
2 . Professor Volker Kreibich (Univ ersity of Dortmund, Germany) attended the final
examinations of the SPRING (Asia) students in August 1995. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-95-06 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Thapa, Gopal B.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Weber, Karl E. ;Remigio, Amador A. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst
(DAAD) ; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |