Sustainability analysis on resources management plan of agricultural communities at Klong Muang watershed, Raroeng sub district, Wang Nam Khieo district Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand
2009
Udomchoke, V. | Deewaja, B. | Kesjinda, K.
The sustainability analysis on resources management plan of agricultural communities aimed to analyze the existing natural resources potential and environmental status as well as the socioeconomic conditions at Klong Muang Watershed, Raroeng Sub District, Wang Nam Khieo District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province then assessed the sustainability of community after applying the suitable resources management plan. The results revealed that the rainfall potential was int he moderate level where as the climatic conditions were in the warning stage. The potential of water resources was in the moderate level, but water quantity and quality were in the warning status. The potential of soil fertility was in the moderate level, but risky level for soil erosion conditions. Socioeconomic conditions were in the risky level.Land use and natural resource management plans were introduced to the community of Klong Muang Watershed. The study area was classified into Conservation Zone and Utilization Zone. Check dams construction and reforest remediation will be conducted to the Conservation Zone as well as water storage area, soil and water conservation practices for erosion control and organic fertilizer strategy will be applied in the Utilization Zone. The community co-operative shop will be opened in order to combine agricultural product and increase negotiative power. The minor job should be trained for higher income and decrease migration of the communities. The result on sustainable analysis showed that the status was changed from risky conditions to natural conditions.
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