Fish production and management performance of trap ponds in the Tung Kula Ronghai area, Surin Province, Thailand | |
| Author | Pongsai Chansri |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-07-04 |
| Subject(s) | Animal-plant relationships--Thailand--Surin Fish ponds--Thailand--Surin |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resources Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-07-04 |
| Abstract | "In paddy fields there is rice, in the water there is fish". This Thai proverb is highly widespread among rice cultivating regions of Thailand. So is in the Tung Kula Ronghai area, a famous place of Organic Aromatic rice for exports. Wild fish production from trap ponds was highly supported in this area. As in the area, there is limited research and information from trap ponds fish production and management strategies, this study is set up. The objective of the study is to investigate the current fish production and management performances of trap ponds to establish a suitable management plan for increasing fish production in trap ponds and to ensure food security and income source for sufficient life of the rural households. A survey was conducted in the Tung Kula Ronghai area of Surin province by interviewing 120 respondents in four major agro-ecosystems according to the size and the distance from Lumplubpla stream and Mun river site. The result was found that total average fish production from trap ponds was around 152 kg per household per year. Trap ponds fish production was different significantly among all four sites which is the highest in site3 and 4 from Mun river site, Chumphon buri district by 206 and 181 kg/hh/yr, respectively. Three main wild fish species were found namely Snakehead fish (35%), Walking catfish (32%) and Climbing perch (18%). Harvesting practiced of farmer respondents was done during November 2006 to January 2007. The distribution of annual income sources in the household were derived from six varies sources; crop cultivation, off farm income, livestock income, trap ponds income, culture and capture fish-income. Trap ponds average income by selling fish production was the main source among fisheries activities with 3,527 baht/hh/yr and the highest income was found in site3 from Mun river site, followed by culture fish production. Trap ponds management performance in this area was generally similar each other among all 4 sites. Three of the most important management techniques which affected to trap ponds production were responded by these farmers as: pond preparation method, stocking fish and restocked fish at the harvesting. Pond preparation method was practiced by using input from many material types; manure (31.5%), branches and logs (29.1%), lime (18.3%), and other materials were mud, bone and skin burnt of animal and aquatic plants. Stocking fish was practiced by releasing fish seed into trap ponds at the beginning of rainy season or when wild fish seed was decreased due to late raining come. Three dominated fish species were provided such Tilapia, Walking catfish and Silver barb. The last method, restocked fish at the harvesting by releasing 1-2 pairs of each brood stock fish or 1-3 kg of whole small fish products into trap ponds. The trap ponds fish production in the study area in each farmer sites was not different significantly between those in Mun river site but affect to those in Lumplabpla stream. This difference might be due to Changsam depression flood and its topography location, not due to the difference in management performances. Therefore to maintain wild fish availability and sustainable of trap pond fish production, conservation of wild fish in the natural water resource such as the main river, stream, canal and communal reservoir of village should be considered. Moreover, a good management practiced will be successful for gathering the high yields from trap ponds wild fish production |
| Year | 2007 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-07-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich;Ikejima, Kou; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh P.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), Thailand;Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2007 |