| Author | Pornpimon Rojanapo |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.HS-90-22 |
| Subject(s) | Forest conservation--Thailand, Northern
|
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. HS-90-22 |
| Abstract | The concern or this study is to assess the potential
of community forestry at a time of rapidly in creasing
deforestation. Forest resources are valuable national resources
as well as an important community resource. This stud y looks at
the process of con serving forests in reserved areas by selected
community. The underlying assumptions that forest conservation
without government regulations being strictly enforced (as in
the conservation area) it is not possible to conserve forests
without community forestry. Therefore this stud y has been carried
out at a village where traditional community forestry is
practiced; at a village where community forest h as been promoted;
and at a village where community forestry is not practiced.
Data was collected through questionnaire surveys and
structured interviews . In addition , the author stayed at the
three villages and gathered data through informal interviews.
Under traditional community forestry t he forest area has
increased, under promoted community forestry it has remained
unchanged, and wit hover community forestry, the forest area has
decreased. Therefore, tradition al a nd promoted community forestry
strategies have been successful in forest conservation and
management whereas there is failure in the absence of community
forestry.
The three cases under study are described in detail .
The physical conditions and historical background in relation to
forest issues of each village has been outlined followed by a
description of community organizations in each village and their
role in community forestry. The importance of people 's
potential in social control a nd water management has been
highlighted as a significant key factor of community forestry .
Also t he economic condition > particularly local opportunities for
in come generation are described. Education, forest topography
a n d perceived advantage have been include as key factors to t he
development of community forestry as well. Based on the
findings, a community forestry development strategy has been
recommended and a diagnosis frame work h as been suggested . |
| Year | 1990 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. HS-90-22 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Weber, Karl E.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Routray, Jayant Kumar ;Demaine, Harvey
|
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Winrock International; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1990 |