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Impacts of agricultural land utilization types on Boraphet swamp, Nakhon Sawan Province, Thailand | |
Author | Suphennee Kaewlee |
Call Number | AIT RSPR no.NR-93-01 |
Subject(s) | Land use, Rural--Thailand--Nakhon Sawan |
Note | A research s tudy submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resource and Development |
Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. NR-93-01 |
Abstract | Boraphet swamp is lowland depression, concave on floodplain area like a big pan in the central reg ion of Thailand; there is high accumulated rates of sediments, both organic and inorganic matter, from upper part of Boraphet basin which may come with Nan River and link canals surrounding the basin. Therefore, the Improper land utilization on higher part of the swamp by the farmers might be causing soil erosion, soil degradation, and wat er pollution in the swamp. Adverse Impacts from f arm activities low land paddy, upland crop cultivation, and fish culture and aquatic weed in the swamp itself might cause severe problems in the future if inappropriate land utilization management continues. Several sets of data such as hydrologic, land use, soi l and soil erosion, and Topographic map were utilized. Sedimentation has been analyzed with the suspended sediment load equation for estimating sediment accumulation in the swamp. Fi eld survey of farming system, land utilization type and socio-economic condition in surrounding Boraphet swamp were analyzed. The results of this research suggest s that farmers can get maximum crop yield in limited land area by increasing Input (farm manure) and suitable land management, especially soil erosion protection (growing vegetative barrier, construct c heck dam) and appropriate amount of pesticide and fertilizer use. However, environmental conditions change that is cl I mate, unstable market, lack of budget, land holding, and labor force also create problems for the farmers. Moreover, less cooperation between Involved agencies is also a problems of agriculture planning. |
Year | 1993 |
Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. NR-93-01 |
Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
Chairperson(s) | Apisit Eiumnoh; |
Examination Committee(s) | Demaine, Harvey;Phillips, M.J.; |
Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government (RTG); |
Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1993 |