Impact of urbanization and industrialization on the agricultural activities in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand : a study with reference to land use and water use conflicts | |
| Author | Pradhan, Pravakar |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-02-03 |
| Subject(s) | Urbanization--Thailand--Pathum Thani Industrialization--Thailand--Pathum Thani Land use--Thailand--Pathum Thani Water use--Thailand--Pathum Thani |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study attempts to analyze and describe the trend and pattern of urbanization and industrialization and their impact on agricultural land use in Pathum Thani province, which is an adjacent province of Bangkok Metropolis that has been promoted for industrial development in 1977. The agricultural land use change from 1980 was analyzed at 10 years time intervals using GIS. Socio-economic data of the same years were also analyzed. The analysis reveals that urban and industrial growths in the province have been unsystematic and resulted in conversion of a large portion of prime agricultural land into non-agricultural uses. The study also reveals that the conversion have happened not only in agricultural lands but also in fallow land. However, industrial development has increased the GPP and increased the living standard of people in the province. The findings highlight the conflict in land use and water use arising out of the process of urbanization and industrialization and their affect on urban planning practice. Several policy options and recommendations are offered to minimize the conflict in future and make a balance between agricultural and non-agricultural development in the province. |
| Year | 2003 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Perera, Ranjith |
| Examination Committee(s) | Banasopit Mekvichai ;Shrestha, Rajendra |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AIT Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2003 |