Guidelines for Forest fire Prevention and Control of Communities and Government Officials A case study of the Cooperation Network in Forest fire Control, WangNokAen Sub-district, Wang Thong District, Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

The objectives of this research article are 1) to study the conditions of forest fire prevention and control operations of communities and government officials 2) to study and compare personal factors affecting forest fire prevention and control among communities and government officials 3 ) to study guidelines for forest fire prevention and control among communities and government officials. Conduct mixed methods research During quantitative research Use exploratory research studies The sample group is 238 household representatives. The instrument is a questionnaire. The statistics used to analyze the data are frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test, F-test, and test for differences in means. Each pair using the least significant difference method. and qualitative research Through in-depth interviews with 6 key informants, analyzed using descriptive data formats. The results of the research found that 1) The level of conditions for forest fire prevention and control operations of communities and government officials. The overall level was at a high level. 2) A comparison of personal factors affecting forest fire prevention and control among communities and government officials found that people with age, occupation, average monthly income and duration of residence in the area Different communities and government officials have different opinions on forest fire prevention and control. Statistically significant at the .01 level, other aspects were not different, and 3) guidelines for forest fire prevention and control by communities and government officials found that the following actions should be taken: 1) joint discussion and negotiation between all sectors Part 2) mutual agreement, 3) implementation of the agreement, and 4) joint evaluation.