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Co-management in Land Demarcation to Reduce Forest Utilization Conflicts: A Case Study of Mae Tia-Mae Tae Watershed,Chom thong District, Chiang Mai Province |
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| Creator | Wittaya Nawapramote , Sidthinat Prabudhanitisarn , Somporn Sangawongse, Panomsak Promburom |
| Title | Co-management in Land Demarcation to Reduce Forest Utilization Conflicts: A Case Study of Mae Tia-Mae Tae Watershed,Chom thong District, Chiang Mai Province |
| Publisher | คณะสิ่งแวดล้อมและทรัพยากรศาสตร์ |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Journal Title | Environment and Natural Resources Journal |
| Journal Vol. | 12 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 47 |
| Keyword | Co-management, Land demarcation,Land use conflict,Holistic |
| ISSN | 1686-5466 |
| Abstract | This research was based on the observation of phenomenon that occurred in every group ofstakeholders through an implementation of modern management or co-management in land demarcationof the forest area in the Joint Management of Protected Area (JoMPA) In this regard, reviews of relevantconcepts, theories, and study reports used in formulating explanation and utilization of natural resourcesalong with an analysis of good points and limitations of the conventional explanation and managementwere conducted. It was also to evaluate how the conceptual thinking frameworks, management, andoperating procedures of the co-management in land demarcation secured successful results. Afterwards,those results were subject to a proof through an implication of Geographic Information System (GIS) todetect any changes of the forest utilization based on the high-resolution satellite images and secondarydata obtained from the project's studies. Meanwhile, an analysis of accomplishments concerning areduction of conflicts over the forest utilization along with a decline in the forest encroachment was alsoundertaken.The results disclosed that the land conflicts stemmed from unclear land use boundaries in needof mutual acceptance between the communities and government agencies. The co-management hereby isregarded as the mechanism bridging and transferring the management power to local stakeholders so thatthey can learn and find the solutions to settle arising problems in collaboration with the governmentagencies and other local organizations. Therefore, this co-management requires four components; 1)complete concepts for a holistic approach, 2) co-management mechanism, 3) co-managementtools, and 4) clear and complete operating procedures. The success of land demarcation wascollaboratively operated by four direct and indirect stakeholders; local communities, governmentagencies, non-government organizations (NGOs) and academic support groups. In this regard,topographic map and satellite image by Landsat and Ikonos were used to initially investigate thetopography. Meanwhile, color aerial photography along with Global Positioning System (GPS) were alsoapplied during a walkthrough survey to ensure the accurate land demarcation. In addition the evidencebase as agreed by all concerned parties in the local community forums was used to map the color aerialphotography land demarcation signed by relevant organizations such as Chom Thong Deputy DistrictChief, Local Administration Organizations, and Ob Luang National Park in the presence of NGOs,Sustainable Land Use and Natural Resource Management Academic Center (SLUSE), and others as awitness. This also resulted in the agreements and regulations for land utilization.The results of co-management in land demarcation bring an end to the conflicts over the landutilization between the high and low-land communities of the watershed as well as between thecommunities and government agencies. Upon the report of forest encroachment, the communitycommittee and National Park's authorities will retrieve the encroached Land and impose a fine againstencroachers. According to the interpretation of satellite images, a reduction of forest encroachment wasaveragely at 8.64 ha per year during 2008-2010 after the co-management in land demarcation, comparedto 27.39 ha per year during 2002-2008 before the land demarcation. |
