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Community Approach to Participatory Forest Plantation Management: A Case Study of the Khlong Takrao Plantation |
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| Creator | Kornnika Wongmittae |
| Title | Community Approach to Participatory Forest Plantation Management: A Case Study of the Khlong Takrao Plantation |
| Contributor | Rachanee Pothitan, Nikhom Laemsak |
| Publisher | Kasetsart University |
| Publication Year | 2565 |
| Journal Title | Thai Journal of Forestry |
| Journal Vol. | 41 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | 63-77 |
| Keyword | Participation, Forest plantation management, Khlong Takrao Plantation |
| URL Website | https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/tjf/article/view/253088 |
| Website title | Thai Journal of Forestry |
| ISSN | 2730-2180 |
| Abstract | This research aimed to study the opinions and participation of local people towards the management of the Khlong Takrao forest plantation and to analyze the participation approaches to plantation management. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, a questionnaire survey using multi-stage sampling of 4 in 7 local communities with 274 respondents and focus groups discussion. Data was analyzed using the SWOT analysis technique and TOWS Matrix method. The findings indicated that the level of people participation was low (23%) and the level of opinion to benefits from the forest plantation was moderate (mean =3.13ฑ0.94). However, the level of expectation related to operations in the forest plantation was high (mean =3.55ฑ0.80), the relationship between the forest plantation and local community was also high (mean = 3.47ฑ0.83), and the participation in forest plantation management was high (mean = 3.51ฑ0.81). The results of SWOT Analysis and TOWS Matrix define 7 principal approaches to increase the involvement in forest plantation management, namely 1) developing forest plantation areas as tourist attractions, 2) promoting participatory forest plantation management, 3) developing participatory forest management plans, 4) developing communication systems, 5) building community capacity, 6) integrating management with local authorities, and 7) strengthening the monitoring and evaluation of forest plantations management. |
