Rural participatory buffer zone management in northeastern Thailand |
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Authors: | Alice Sharp Nobukazu Nakagoshi Colin McQuistan |
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Institution: | (1) Graduate School for International Development and Cooperation, Hiroshima University, 1-5-1 Kagamiyama, 739-8529 Higashi-Hiroshima, Japan;(2) Thailand Environment Institute (TEI), 210 Sukhumvit 64, Bangchak 4, 10260 Prakhanong, Bangkok, Thailand |
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Abstract: | The past protected area management system which emphasized the ownership and control of forest by the state and overlooked
the interaction between human and resources has failed because the annual rate of deforestation in Thailand is still as high
as 2.6%. This paper aims to introduce a new approach to protected area management that would involve local people in the process.
A case of buffer zone management through collaborative efforts is examined here. The project is located at the southeastern
corner of the buffer zone of Phu Kheio Wildlife Sanctuary, Northeastern Thailand. Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) techniques
including secondary data study, physical survey, participatory meeting, and semi-structured interviewing were employed in
data gathering. The results discussed here suggest that there is a chance to create a better understanding among rural people
of the importance of afforestation and nature conservation that will lead to a better management of resources in the future. |
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Keywords: | buffer zone management forest management Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA) social forestry Northeastern Thailand |
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