Potential for participation of local people in water quality management around the Pasak River Basin(Thai)

Abstract

The purposes of this research were to study the natural resources and the environment within and around the Pasak river basin and the potential for participation of local people in water quality management. The results of the natural resources and the environment study revealed that the forest resources were at a dangerous level. The wildlife resources were in balance with nature. The physical quality of the water was at a medium level. The chemical quality of the water was at risk, but the biological quality was at a normal level. As for participation of local people, it was found that the requirement for participation in water quality management was high, while the current participation was low.