FEASIBILITY STUDY OF MANAGING THE KHUN THALE SWAMP AREA, MUANG DISTRICT, SURAT THANI PROVINCE
Keywords:
Feasibility Study, Area Management, Community Action PlanningAbstract
The purposes of this research article are; 1) to study the ecosystem of animals in the Khun Thale swamp area; 2) to study wastewater management methods in the Khun Thale swamp area; 3) to study local fishery lifestyles in the Khun Thale swamp area; 4) to study recreational activities in the Khun Thale swamp area; and 5) to propose appropriate guidelines for managing the Khun Thale swamp area. The study area is located in 4 local government areas, namely; Surat Thani municipality, Khun Thale Subdistrict Municipality, Wat Pradu Subdistrict Municipality, and Makham Tia Subdistrict Administrative Organization. This study used an integrated research methodology under a conceptual framework that integrates 3 topics of management, community and local self-management, and community-based action planning. The sample consisted of 50 people, consisting of 23 community leaders, 14 representatives of local administrative organizations and relevant government agencies, and 13 representatives of private entrepreneurs. The purposive random sampling method was used. The research tools were questionnaires and geographic information systems. This study used quantitative data analysis with basic statistics and qualitative data with content analysis.
The results of this research according to the 5 objectives were found that 1) a database of a variety of animal ecosystems, especially birds classified into 54 families, 113 genes and 142 species. Findings in aquatic animals, there were local fish in the Tapi River such as Pla Tok or Pla Khao Dum and Dove fish or Bitter fish. In addition, there were about 50-100 macaques; 2) this study has established guidelines for wastewater management in the Khun Thale swamp at 6 locations, together with the work of the central drainage system around the Khun Thale swamp area; 3) there was a development and upgrade of the potential of local fishermen and farmers in the area to have skills in many areas, including processing that meets government standards, creating added value and product branding, promoting the preservation and transfer of local wisdom; 4) there was a development plan for the project and the area for recreation activities; and 5) the preparation (draft) of proposals for the appropriateness of the management of in the Khun Thale swamp area with the vision is “Khun Thale Swamp Sustainable” and the policy is “Khun Thale swamp, a way of life that is worth visiting, clean nature and safe people” under 4 strategic themes, 4 goals, 25 strategies and 25 indicators.
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