Participation of people in Community Forest Management for Sustainable Development in Rayong Province

Abstract

This article aims were to study 1) People’s participation in community forest management for sustainable development in Rayong province. 2) Analyze a causal relationship of participation of people in community forest management for sustainable development in Rayong province, and 3) The guideline for people’s participation encouragement in community forest management for sustainable development in Rayong province. The data collected by questionnaires, testing with 325 samplings who heads of households living in community forest management in Rayong province. The research sampling was connivance sampling. The reliability value was 0.828 of the questionnaires. The statistical analyzed data were percentage, mean, standard deviation and the confirmation component analysis.

Results of the research showed that 1) Overall, People’s participation in community forest management for sustainable development in Rayong province was at a highest level. 2)  The result of the causal relationship of participation of people in community forest management for sustainable development in Rayong province revealed that the model was congruent with the empirical data which an according of hypothesis and 3) The guideline for people’s participation encouragement in community forest management for sustainable development in Rayong province found that the community forest management in Rayong province was working model of the community committee was based on understanding of community by supported with the government and private in conservation, restoration and development of community forest for increase the forest areas. It should encourage knowledge for awareness to children, youth and people to utilization community forests understanding and be willing to participate in developing community forests. Including creating a feeling of love and ownership of community forests.