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Work plan Main Objective Resu

Sub-plan 1.5 Survey and Being a process in collaborative watershed partnerships Map indic
establish border line of to survey and establish border line of forest areas and land use
land-use zone which are land-use zone. Moreover, border are marked by lands and
around forest conservation applying database and geo-information technology. and usable
areas by multilateral
participation and decrease
conflict between communities
and government.

Sub-plan 1.6 Support and Focus on cognitive enhancement for community and The num
develop community forest community network around forest conservation areas forest regis
to decrease forest reliance. and other forest areas to prepare readiness for Forest Depa
community forest management and establish forestry netw
community forest management plan to support forest man
utilization of community forest according to
conservation principles and also assign community
forest management committee by local community
participation.

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cating border line of Communities in Na Kae District consist
2019-2023 District/ PAO/
between state forest of 12 sub-districts or adjacent area to PONRE/ VCD/ RFD

lands that occupiable national park with readiness of District/ PAO/
PONRE/ VCD/ RFD
e. participatory operations

Communities in Soeng Sang District

consist of 6 sub-districts or adjacent area

to Thap Lan national park with readiness

of participatory operations

Communities in Khon San District

consist of 8 sub-districts or adjacent area

to national park and wildlife sanctuary

with readiness of participatory

operations

mber of community Communities in Na Kae District consist

stered with the Royal of 12 sub-districts

partment or community Communities in Soeng Sang District

tworks with collaborative consist of 6 sub-districts

nagement. Communities in Khon San District

consist of 8 sub-districts

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Sub-plan 1.7 increase forest Focus on promotion of collaborative watershed Increase gr
areas and greenfield in partnerships such as local government organization and upstream
public space and watershed government sectors to plant perennials which are Forests-4 B
community area suitable for landscape ecology in watershed and also public spa
prepare degraded forest land or infested forest to family for
Sub-plan 1.8 prepare firebreak reforest and restore ecosystem by nature-based with ecol
and develop village network solutions. state fores
for wildfire prevention
based on community. To prepare firebreak around forest areas and wildfire Firebreak
prone areas including develop community collaboration forest site
to be monitoring village for wildfire prevention. areas

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reenfield in all types: Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San
forest, utility forest, 3 Districts, areas has been reforested and 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
Benefits, perennials in expanded greenfield in public areas all PONRE/ VCD/ RFD
ace, forest sanctuary, over watershed at district level
rest, and also forest District/ PAO/
logical restoration in Communities in Na Kae District consist PONRE/ VCD/ RFD
st area of 12 sub-districts
Communities in Khon San istrict consist
along world heritage of 8 sub-districts, forest conservation
es and wildfire prone areas and forests outside the other
conservation areas
Communities in Soeng Sang District
consist of 6 sub-districts, world heritage
forest sites and forests outside the other
conservation areas

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Sub-plan 1.9 survey and Is an exploration operations to follow up ecosystem Data and
follow up changein ecosystem status in long term by setting boundary of permanent change in
status of ecotones by survey or cover areas utilized by community to evaluate ecotones
applying local knowledge the potential and fertility of forests, wildlife and participatio
and wisdom. important plant species. indicated
plant and
were explo

Sub-plan 1. 10 promote To provide potential area and availability of production The numb
wood economy planting resources for planting wood economy or precious wood that plant
for stability and reduce to distribute commercially. tree farmin
production risk of farmers. farming
agricultura

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d survey report of Communities in Na Kae District consist
2019-2023 District/ PAO/
ecosystem status and of 12 sub-districts PONRE/ VCD/ RFD

by community Communities in Khon San District District/ PAO/
PONRE/ VCD/ RFD
on and index consist of 8 sub-districts, forest

status and threats to conservation areas and forests outside

animal species which the other conservation areas

ored. Communities in Soeng Sang District

consist of 6 sub-districts, world heritage

forest sites and forests outside the other

conservation areas

ber of areas or farmers Communities in Na Kae District consist

wood economy with of 12 sub-districts

ng system or integrated Communities in Khon San District

system in original consist of 8 sub-districts, Ban Charoen

al areas. Phon agricultural area

Ban Rat Sub-district in Soeng Sang

District and ecotones

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2nd Work Plan: To conserve, restore, develop, and provide water sources in watersheds with e
Main Goal: The objective of this work plan is to conserve, restore, and improve landscape of deca
water utilization based on its quality and quantity of water resource. In addition, the objective

agricultural areas and allocate land for various uses. Water resource management system was equ

reduce controversy about water resources and water sources utilization. Moreover, there is a need
The Priority Levels of Work Plan: This second work plan is a high priority because water resou
demands of communities and farmers. In addition, due to the limitation of geography of watershe

it was greatly necessary to put an effort in the development to increase water reservoirs, especial

development which covers surface water and groundwater development. Furthermore, water re

farmers, and entrepreneurs(establishments) such as cassava factory, etc. Moreover, because of the

distribution of water sources into the farms Therefore, it was greatly necessary to focus on the

expanded into agricultural areas or areas with the potential for development which covers surface

Work plan Main Objective Resu

Sub-plan 2.1 reserve and Focus on dredging and remove aquatic weed in natural The num
restore natural water water resources and canal to develop landscape and other nat
resources, canal and wet environment of natural water resources for increasing area whic
land by community potential of water storage. restored
based the entire

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efficiency to allocate water utilization with multi-purpose.
adent natural water sources to become a water storage with the potential to store water and develop

focus on designating appropriate area for improving small natural sources of water to expand over
uitably set up, and the rules of water utilization were formulated cooperatively with relevant sectors to

d to assess sufficiency of water resources in production planning.
urces and water sources problems in Na Kae district and Khon San district is the problem that meet the

ed in the district, the development and distribution of water sources into farms is restricted. Therefore,
lly small water reservoirs needed to be expanded into agricultural areas or areas with the potential for

esources and water sources problems in Soeng Sang district is meet the demands of communities,
limitation of geography of watershed in the district, it leads to the restriction on the development and

e development to increase water reservoirs, especially small water reservoirs that are needed to be

e water and groundwater development.

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mber of canals and Areas in Na Kae District consist of 12 2019-2023 District/ Directory
tural water resource sub-districts of Provincial
ch was dredged and Administrative
ecosystem covering Areas in Soeng Sang District consist of 6 Organizations
district. sub-districts (PAO)/ Provincial

Areas in Khon San District consist of 8

sub-districts Office for Natural
Resources and

Environment

(PONRE)/

Department of

Water Resource

(DWR)/ Department

of

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Sub-plan 2.2 provide and Exploring Potential of area to build weir, reservoir and Weir, reser
develop small-scale water basin for utilization of communities and farmers. was develo
resources and weir for and farmer
communities and farmers

Sub-plan 2.3 set Integrated To develop and manage water resources: reservoir, Water ma
water resources management canal, waterway etc. to provide benefits for farmers by that is suff
operating water allocation planning process fairly and agriculture
developing rural water supply systems, surface water include m
supply and groundwater supply system for communities. user organ

Sub-plan 2.4 prepare for To create mechanism of community participation for The num
establishment of water gathering water users of natural water resources: which gat
users organization at reservoir, weir, waterway and wetland. Moreover, network t
community level and assessment regulations of water resources potential are watershed
watershed network. set and there is water allocation for utilization.

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rvoir and basin which Areas in Na Kae District consist of 12 2019-2023
oped for communities sub-districts 2019-2023 Groundwater
rs to utilize. 2019-2023 Resources (DGR)/
Areas in Soeng Sang District consist of 6 Department of
anagement methods sub-districts Disaster Prevention
ficient for consumption, and Mitigation
e and other services Areas in Khon San District consist of 8 (DDPM) Royal
mechanism of water sub-districts Irrigation
nization. Department (RID)
Areas in Na Kae District consist of 12 District/ PAO/
mber of water users sub-districts PONRE/ DWR/ DGR/
ther together as a DDPM/ RID
to cover the entire Areas in Soeng Sang District consist of 6
d areas. sub-districts District/ PAO/
PONRE/ DWR/ DGR/
Areas in Khon San District consist of 8 DDPM/ RID
sub-districts
District/ PAO/
Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San PONRE/ DWR/ DGR/
Districts DDPM/ RID
Entire watershed areas cover district area

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Sub-plan 2.5 promote To promote and collaborate with water consumption The num

types of water consumption sectors for intensive farming that use water areas with

optimization for quality economically and efficiently. optimizatio

production reduce pro

Sub-plan 2.6 establish To establish structure of study, survey and potential Water dist

development plan for assessment and arrange development plan for all types integrated

areas with water shortage of water resources to prevent water shortage and for water

problem and experiencing drought problems by emphasizing on distribution of with wate

drought water resources which gather together as a small-scale and experi

network in community.
3rd Work Plan: To promote integrated land use planning for increasing productivity of consist
Main Goal: The objective of the work plan is to promote or support agricultural sector and manu
where is utilized based on soil fertility and soil suitability for providing productivity of production a

use their competency to apply the information for land-use planning, and they also evaluate the

landscapes in accordance with geography of watersheds and social context.

The Priority Levels of Work Plan: This work plan is ranked in the moderate degree of significa
potential, it was found that there are several restrictions in supporting the agriculturists to ackno

factors, such as understanding of land use planning, surveying and collecting soil and productiv

support, the needs of agricultural plants cultivation with a simple management system, productio

work plan should be gradually conducted and take the lessons from practically effective areas wi

agriculturists or people who are interested in it. Furthermore, due to the area condition of Soeng

restrictions in supporting the agriculturists to acknowledge the importance of changes in agricult

planning, surveying and collecting soil and productive resources data, accessing to manufactur

cultivation with a simple management system, production costs, and capability in planning an

conducted and take the lessons from practically effective areas with productive outcome in lan

are interested in it.

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mber of agricultural Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San
h water consumption Districts 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
on to conserve and Agricultural areas in watershed at district PONRE/ DWR/ DGR/
oduction cost. level DDPM/ RID

tribution system and Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San District/ PAO/
development plan Districts PONRE/ DWR/ DGR/
resources in areas Agricultural areas in watershed at district DDPM/ RID
level
er shortage problem
iencing drought.

tent production.
ufacturing sector to apply the guidelines or measures in land-use planning in watersheds or in the areas
and consistent yields of high quality which accepted by market economy. In addition, agriculturists can

potential of areas to support industrial crop and/or wood economy and put emphasis on agricultural

ance as the area condition of Na kae and Khon San district where cannot be utilized the land with full

owledge the importance of changes in agricultural activities and in land use; however, they lack these
ve resources data, accessing to manufacturing technology, the roles of relevant sectors to providing
on costs, and capability in planning and adaptability to many different situations or risks. Therefore, this
ith productive outcome in land-use planning, which can be the incentive for sharing the knowledge to

Sang District and the development of different types of land uses, it was found that there are several
tural activities and in land use; however, they lack these factors, such as understanding of land use
ring technology, the roles of relevant sectors to providing support, the needs of agricultural plants

nd adaptability to many different situations or risks. Therefore, this work plan should be gradually
nd-use planning, which can be the incentive for sharing the knowledge to agriculturists or people who

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Sub-plan 3.1 survey and To survey and evaluate watershed potential for preparing Land use
prepare land use land use plan to meet the need of community’s which ac
planning of river basin utilization and natural resources conservation by of the en
balancing and promoting economic development,
Sub-plan 3.2 support soil community’s quality of life and farmers in river basin at Agricultur
conservation and reduce district level. been res
soil erosion To operate soil restoration measures in degraded areas or according
areas has been utilized continuously without soil integrated
Sub-plan 3.3 Promote maintenance. Moreover, planting a cover crop to reduce
the efficiency of land soil erosion in agricultural areas, upstream areas and Farmers
use planning for farmers areas with soil degradation problem. land use
at farm level. To support knowledge, innovation, process and advice for level.
Sub-plan 3.4 develop land use planning of farmers to Increase productivity
and strengthen potential The num
of smart farmers To strengthen potential of smart farmers who are who par
interested in the use of soil information for planning and developm
Sub-plan 3.5 improve making decision of production planning derived higher
agriculture education productivity. The num
resources that support To develop agricultural areas for being demonstration site site that
eco-friendly and wellbeing of agriculture that support eco-friendly and wellbeing by areas in d
focusing on self-sufficient agriculture apply with local
wisdom, knowledge and development of agricultural
innovation which is safe from chemicals and
accommodate good health.

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e map of watershed River Basin at Na Kae District (Huai Nam
ccommodates potential Kam sub basin sector 7) 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
ntire watershed areas PONRE/ LDD/
River Basin at Soeng Sang District Lam ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
ral areas that soil has Plai Mat sub basin sector 1) RFD/ ONREP
served and maintained
g to principles of River Basin at Khon San District Huai District/ PAO/
d land development. Lam Nam Choen sub basin sector 1) PONRE/ LDD/
ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San RFD/ ONREP
Districts
Agricultural areas in watershed and

areas with soil degradation problem

who participate in Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
e planning at farm Districts 2019-2023 PONRE/ LDD/
Agricultural areas in watershed and 2019-2023 ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
mber of farmers network RFD/ ONREP
rticipate in potential areas with soil degradation problem
ment of smart farmers. District/ PAO/
Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San PONRE/ LDD/
mber of demonstration Districts ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
spread over watershed Agricultural areas in watershed and RFD/ ONREP
district.
areas with soil degradation problem District/ PAO/
PONRE/ LDD/
Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
Districts RFD/ ONREP/
Agricultural areas in watershed THPH

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Sub-plan 3. 6 support To protect agricultural areas, which operate food Rice grow
access of food security production especially rice, for being river basins with protected
for community sufficiency concept that can rely on food in watershed conductin

ecosystem adequately and safely. are 160,2

4th Work Plan: To promote the development of community as eco self-sufficiency and the p
Main Goal: The goal of this work plan aims at planning to enhance the environment in communi
in the communities. Moreover, the objective of this workplan focus on encouraging, supporting, a
natural resources conservation, and place emphasis on waste management of community, espec
entrepreneurs’ readiness to effectively control and manage the environmental pollution cause
management fields for other entrepreneurs or sources of pollution, and it was a guideline to opera
The Priority Levels of Work Plan: This work plan is ranked in the moderate degree of signif
regarding the anticipation and solution of environmental pollution issues, which include the probl

emitted from wastes, etc., it was under the responsibility and the missions of local department
separated into semi-urban and semi-rural areas and was the agricultural society which is related
problem at its sources in district areas is the plan that can be created and prepared for long-te
controversy should start planning the project supporting the problems instantly.

Work plan Main Objective Resu

Sub-plan 4. 1 promote To promote cooperation and readiness of communities, The num
ecological community community leaders and local administrative organizations local adm
development for becoming green city or eco-community by focus on that parti

physical development, green space, infrastructure and good eco-comm
local management especially enhancing environmental
conservation activities and also release low carbon.

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wing areas, which are Lowland rice growing areas in Na Kae 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
d and supported for District covered 12 sub-districts PONRE/ LDD/

ng good production, Lowland rice growing areas in Soeng ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/

225 Rai in total. Sang District covered 6 sub-districts RFD/ ONREP/

Lowland rice growing areas in Khon San THPH

District covered 8 sub-districts

prevention and elimination of environmental pollution at its sources.
ities comprising physical environment, urban plan, consistent infrastructure, and increasing green space

and raising communit1y’s awareness to live their life with the attention of environmental quality and
cially the solid waste and domestic wastewater treatment issues. Besides, Enhancing and building the
ed by business activities. It can lead to an exemplary (Good Practice) of business activities or area
ation in accordance with principle of sustainable development.
ficance. Owing to the relevant work plan of Na kae district, Soeng Sang district, and Khon San district
blems of municipal solid waste, domestic wastewater, water quality in water sources, unpleasant smell

ts at all levels that they must focus on solving those problems. However, since Na Kae district was
d to the utilization of natural, soil, water, and forest resources, solving the environmental pollution
erm solution. In contrast, the communities which are prone to having the environmental problems or

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mber of communities or 12 Local government organizations 2019-2023
dministrative organization in Na Kae District organizations District/ PAO/
icipate in green city or 6 Local government organizations PONRE/ PCD/
DEQP/ ONREP/
mmunity activities. in Soeng Sang District
8 Local government REO/ PPHO
in Khon San District

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Sub-plan 4.2 campaign Project implementation for promoting community The num
and promote behavior behavior and waste resources management in community and lo
concerning solid waste by establishing activities to support practicing new organizat
management in community. behaviors: environmental conservation, waste recycling waste m
according to 3Rs principle. with prac

Sub-plan 4.3 install an Emphasize on Encouraging small business operators, The num
simple grease trap to communities or small sewage sources to install simple small se
maintain water quality in grease traps for controlling wastewater drainage to public simple gr
public water sources. water sources.

Sub-plan 4.4 restore solid To restore and improve local solid waste disposal site for Solid wa
waste disposal site of approaching principles of sanitation especially clean-up local area
local administrative organization site of solid waste disposal to be more efficient storage been re
for approaching principles for supporting waste that is constantly increasing. according
of sanitation. Furthermore, there is a study of suitable areas for being a sanitation
solid waste storage at district level. impact re
Sub-plan 4.5 monitor and
examine Water quality To promote activities of watershed network such as local Water
by watershed network’s educational institutions and environmental volunteers in network
participation community for establishing a simple surface water quality
monitoring station and report results to the environment
agency.

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mber of communities 12 Local government organizations
2019-2023 District/ PAO/
ocal administrative in Na Kae District PONRE/ PCD/
2019-2023 DEQP/ ONREP/
tion with proper solid 6 Local government organizations REO/ PPHO
2019-2023
management according in Soeng Sang District District/ PAO/
PONRE/ PCD/
cticing new behaviors. 8 Local government organizations DEQP/ ONREP/
REO/ PPHO
in Khon San District
District/ PAO/
mber of households or 12 Local government organizations PONRE/ PCD/
DEQP/ ONREP/
ewage sources with in Na Kae District REO/ PPHO

rease trap installation. 6 Local government organizations District/ PAO/
PONRE/ PCD/
in Soeng Sang District DEQP/ ONREP/
REO/ PPHO
8 Local government organizations

in Khon San District

aste disposal site in 12 Local government organizations

ea or district which has in Na Kae District

estored or improved 6 Local government organizations

g to principles of in Soeng Sang District

n and environmental 8 Local government organizations

eduction in Khon San District

quality monitoring 12 Local government organizations in

for river basin. Na Kae District

6 Local government organizations

in Soeng Sang District

8 Local government organizations

in Khon San District

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5th Work Plan: To support and integrate the cooperation for providing environmentally frien
of community enterprise and move toward to pattern of self-sufficient economy.
Main Goal: The objective of this work plan is to support and improve the potential and readiness
conservation network, microenterprises network, women and housewife group, community volun

objective aims at supporting those groups and networks to approach the body of knowledge

providers, and consumers, and they can bring natural and biological resources, and biodiversity

development which are easily accessible to consumers both within and outside community. A

community enterprise which have the capabilities to manage different types of capital, especiall

manage the works as in occupational group, to develop market system, to enhance the quality o

for ecotourism activity or nature-based activities.
The Priority Levels of Work Plan: This work plan is a high level of importance at Na kae distric
production, service, and consumption was one of the approaches for sustainable development a

enterprise to self-sufficiency, nowadays there are several departments implementing work plan

effective management. Therefore, this work plan should be implemented in first priority at well-pre

Work plan Main Objective Resu

Sub-plan 5.1 support and To develop and enhance occupational grouping for The num

develop careers of community becoming community enterprise with self-management groups as a

enterprise. ability.

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ndly manufacturers, service providers, and consumers. Promoting the entrepreneurs to the form

of all these networks and groups: community network, agricultural network, natural and environmental
nteering group, the elderly, youth group, local educational institution, and folk philosophers. The key
e, wisdom, and community innovation for being the environmentally friendly manufacturers, service
y from their local communities to adapt and apply for career development, and goods and services
Another objective is to emphasize the enhancement of the development potential to become the
ly social capital, to create the production and service innovation according to community culture, to
of packaging and be needed for the market outside the region, and to develop the potential resources

ct, Soeng Sang district, and Khon San district levels. Although the promotion of environmentally friendly

and enhancement of group, network, and community capability in running the business as community

in the form of proactive work plan to support various communities for developing their abilities to

epared area, group, or network and then extend the results to other areas later.

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mber of occupational Communities in Na Kae District consist 2019-2023 District/ PAO/ PONRE/

a community enterprise. of 12 sub-districts VCD/ RFD/ PCD/

Communities in Soeng Sang District DEQP/ ONREP/

consist of 6 sub-districts REO/ PPHO/ LDD/

Communities in Khon San District ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/

consist of 8 sub-districts BEDO/ CDD/ TAT/

MOTS/ NFE/ MOC

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Work plan Main Objective Resu

Sub-plan 5.2 promote To prepare processes of harvesting, processing and The nu
product processing and packaging for adding value of agricultural products with products
increasing product value quality accepted by markets and consumers, are increa
of quality agriculture.

Sub-plan 5.3 manage To improve potential of tourist attraction or tourism Communi
community-based resources that community participate in management based eco
ecotourism with other sectors and develop community environment,
enhancement of service quality, safety and environmental The numb
Sub-plan 5.4 promote quality for motivating to become ecotourism management and gree
product market and green such as hiking, Exploration and adventure, animal and
agriculture products bird watching, water recreation and activity-based learning
to strengthen potential and consciousness of youth and
people who is interested. Furthermore, travel service
providers are developed for having nature interpretive
skills.

To promote for providing products, services or quality
agricultural products to distribute people or consumers
conveniently with reasonable price.

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umber of farmers, Communities in Na Kae District consist 2019-2023
and services which of 12 sub-districts District/ PAO/
PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
ased market value. Communities in Soeng Sang District PCD/ DEQP/ ONREP/
consist of 6 sub-districts REO/ PPHO/ LDD/
ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
Communities in Khon San District BEDO/ CDD/ TAT/
consist of 8 sub-districts MOTS/ NFE/ MOC

ities with community- Communities in Na Kae District consist 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
otourism management. of 12 sub-districts PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
PCD/ DEQP/ ONREP/
Communities in Soeng Sang District REO/ PPHO/ LDD/
consist of 6 sub-districts ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
BEDO/ CDD/ TAT/
Communities in Khon San District MOTS/ NFE/ MOC
consist of 8 sub-districts

ber of product market Communities in Na Kae District consist 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
en agriculture products of 12 sub-districts PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
PCD/ DEQP/ ONREP/
Communities in Soeng Sang District REO/ PPHO/ LDD/
consist of 6 sub-districts ALRO/ DOAE/ DA/
BEDO/ CDD/ TAT/
Communities in Khon San District MOTS/ NFE/ MOC
consist of 8 sub-districts

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Sub-plan 5.5 promote Focus on change in cropping pattern from chemical The numb
organic farming. farming to organic farming or integrated farming for that oper
biodiversity in form of perennial garden, intercropping or
natural farming etc. by considering river basin context
appropriately.

6th Work Plan: Reducing the impacts and adapting to the risks of climate change and natural
Main Goal: The goal of this work plan is to implement the measures to reduce greenhouse gas em
focus on developing energy crop to be an alternative energy and substituted for primary energy.
agriculturists, and natural, soil, water, and forest resources users, and raising their awareness to
planning to reduce the risks at the present and in the future by addressing to increase the capabil
as transferring knowledge to risk and vulnerable groups, encouraging the participation in adaptatio
to adaptation, formulating the regulations for secure livelihoods and risk reduction, creating the p
capital for readaptation, and making the arrangement for emergency situations and handling to the
The Priority Levels of Work Plan: This work plan is a high level of importance. Climate change
widespread rainfall, rainfall intensity, humidity, windstorm, flood, and drought is the climatic fact
livelihood must inevitably consider the condition and factors of weather because if the product
affect income, occupations, labor, cost, and recovery measures for any damages. Furthermore, th
reports.

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ber of farmer network Communities in Na Kae District consist 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
rate organic farming. of 12 sub-districts PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/

Communities in Soeng Sang District PCD/ DEQP/
consist of 6 sub-districts ONREP/ REO/

Communities in Khon San District PPHO/ LDD/ ALRO/
consist of 8 sub-districts DOAE/ DA/ BEDO/

CDD/ TAT/ MOTS/

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l disaster.
mitted to atmosphere from agricultural sector, industrial sector, business, and transportation sector, and
Moreover, the objective is aimed at assessing the vulnerability of various sectors, project, community,
collaboratively solve the problem based on social responsibility. Besides, conducting the adaptation
lity of social systems or social unit to adjust themselves to be appropriate for watershed context, such
on planning, risk communication, monitoring the situation or risks, applying the appropriate technology
participation networks in problem prevention and problem solving, developing the access to sources of
e situations deliberately.
e problem and its situation at Na Kae district, Soeng Sang district, and Khon San district levels including
tors which may totally affect the community risks. The systems of production, agriculture, community
tion is not planned in advance, it may impact the most on productivity of the production and it also
here is a need to be aware of the situations through monitoring, early warning alerts , and up-to-date

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Work plan Main Objective Resu

Sub-plan 6. 1 promote Focus on implementation of activities contributing to the The num
activities reduced greenhouse reduction of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere caused measure t
gas emissions for global by agriculture, industrial, services, community and gas emissi
warming reduction. transportation. Greenhouse gases will be reduced by reduction
promoting adoption of renewable energy, planting energy
crops for Industrial processes, the use of community
energy or alternative energy, low carbon initiative,
calculation of ecological footprint, green labeling.

Sub-plan 6.2 enhance To evaluate vulnerability of different sectors especially At-risk co
capacity of adaptation community in risky area to prepare adaptation plan for prepare
planning for climate change future situations. future situ
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mber of activities or Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San Agency
that reduce greenhouse Districts 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
ions for global warming Community and all sectors involved PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
n. with watershed. PCD/ DEQP/ DWR/
DGR/ ONREP/ REO/
ommunities or sectors Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San PPHO/ LDD/ ALRO/
adaptation plan for Districts RID/ DOAE/ DA/
uations and risks. Community and all sectors that are in BEDO/ TGO/ CDD/
vulnerable situation and facing the TAT/ MOTS/ NFE/
threat of climate change MSDHS/ MDES/
MOE/ MOST/
MOPH/ MOE/
MHESI
District/ PAO/
PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
PCD/ DEQP/ DWR/
DGR/ ONREP/ REO/
PPHO/ LDD/ ALRO/
RID/ DOAE/ DA/
BEDO/ TGO/ CDD/
TAT/ MOTS/ NFE/
MSDHS/ MDES/
MOE/ MOPH/ MOE/
MHESI

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Sub-plan 6.3 install an To study and assess vulnerability to natural hazards Early war
effective early warning include install an early warning system and report to installed
system for community watershed network for acknowledging and preparing for areas.
risk reduction. situation.

Sub-plan 6.4 establish risk Feasibility study of watershed risk from flooding, drought, Risk and e
and emergency management storms, wildfires, haze and other natural disasters that is plan at
plan at watershed level. important for watershed organization to prepare situation has been
handling properly and build understanding of integrated clear guid
practice, situation control and effective rescue. Moreover,
manpower has been prepared for supporting effective
performance and consist of different fields of expertise.

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rning system has been Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San District/ PAO/
and used in watershed Districts
Hazard prone areas in watershed that PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/

cover areas of upper, central and PCD/ DEQP/ DWR/

lower river basins DGR/ ONREP/ REO/

PPHO/ LDD/ ALRO/

RID/ DOAE/ DA/

BEDO/ TGO/ CDD/

TAT/ MOTS/ NFE/

MSDHS/ MDES/

MOE/ MOST/ MOPH/

MOE/ MHESI

emergency management Watershed areas in Na Kae District District/ PAO/
watershed level that Watershed areas in Soeng Sang District
n communicated with Watershed areas in Khon San District PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
delines.
PCD/ DEQP/ DWR/

DGR/ ONREP/ REO/

PPHO/ LDD/ ALRO/

RID/ DOAE/ DA/

BEDO/ TGO/ CDD/

TAT/ MOTS/ NFE/

MSDHS/ MDES/

MOE/ MOST/

MOPH/ MOE/ MHESI

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7th Work Plan: To enhance the system and mechanism efficiency for community-based integ
Main Goal: The objective of this work plan is to develop system, mechanism, equipment, process
toward the substantial area-based operation from appropriate management and meet the assessm

but areas with balanced and warning condition should be managed by proactive plan in order to

at watershed and district levels, together with the development of operational mechanism in term
The Priority Levels of Work Plan: This work plan is a high level of importance. Nowadays,
management, especially in the dimension of management for natural, soil, water, forest resou

participatory development of operational mechanism with area-based collaborative management,

province, district, and sub-district levels were the process to bring the plan to implementation

watershed or district have operational pattern as area-based integrated operation, it means that th

objective and provides the effective results as well as operational productivity.

Work plan Main Objective Resu

Sub-plan 7.1create a database Focus on creating community volunteer network to Watershed
of environment and natural participate in watershed context and problem gathering according
resources condition in and survey of environment and natural resources and man
watershed: Na Kae district condition. Furthermore,
and ecotones.

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grated watershed management.
s, work plan, project, and budgeting system for promoting the action plan at watershed level to proceed
ment results of watershed condition. It should focus on coping with risky and critical condition areas first,
restrict wider impacts. In addition, it put emphasis on developing information for planning and resolving
ms of multi-stakeholders partnership for reducing the controversy in watershed geosocial enhancement.
, the development of mechanism systems and equipment for enhancing the efficiency of watershed
urces, biodiversity, protected areas, information development for planning and resolutions, and the
, was the necessity and meet watershed and social contexts. The roles of management sector in region,
relating to the with levels of approaches: top-down approach and bottom-up approach. Thus, if any
he establishment of new operational process which access to work plan, project, and budget meets the

ult and Indicator Target Area Fiscal Year Responsible
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d information system Na Kae, Soeng Sang and Khon San
g to current situation Districts District/ PAO/ PONRE/
nagement guidance. River basin at district level that cover VCD/ RFD/ PCD/
DEQP/ DWR/ DGR/
areas of upper, central and lower river ONREP/ REO/ PPHO/
LDD/ ALRO/ RID/
basins DOAE/ DA/ BEDO/
TGO/ CDD/ TAT/
MOTS/ NFE/ MSDHS/
MDES/ MOE/ MOST/
MOPH/ MOE/ MHESI/
ONWR

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Sub-plan 7.2 strengthen To support mechanism of core planning team in river Mechanism
participation mechanisms of basin for participatory watershed management planning team in ri
district-based ecological by using district as a focal point.
watershed planning and
management

Sub-plan 7.3 strengthen To design the capacity development program for Short-term
potential of personnel for personnel, officers, network, community, local organization curriculum
participatory integrated and people who is interested in the river basin to post-train
watershed management. participate in development of knowledge, skills, expertise
and experience in the integrated watershed management
planning that related to social and cultural dimensions.

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m of core planning Watershed areas in Na Kae District
iver basin or task force Watershed areas in Soeng Sang District 2019-2023 District/ PAO/ PONRE/
VCD/ RFD/ PCD/
Watershed areas in Khon San District DEQP/ DWR/ DGR/
ONREP/ REO/ PPHO/
m course (3-5 days), Watershed Network in Na Kae District LDD/ ALRO/ RID/
m Implementation and Watershed Network in Soeng Sang DOAE/ DA/ BEDO/
ning evaluation. District TGO/ CDD/ TAT/
Watershed Network in Khon San District MOTS/ NFE/ MSDHS/
MDES/ MOE/ MOST/
MOPH/ MOE/ MHESI/
ONWR

District/ PAO/ PONRE/
VCD/ RFD/ PCD/
DEQP/ DWR/ DGR/
ONREP/ REO/ PPHO/
LDD/ ALRO/ RID/
DOAE/ DA/ BEDO/
TGO/ CDD/ TAT/
MOTS/ NFE/ MSDHS/
MDES/ MOE/ MOST/
MOPH/ MOE/ MHESI/
ONWR

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Sub-plan 7.4 develop To support development of watershed indicators and the Watershed
indicators and use watershed– use of watershed-health-assessment system in Na Kae system th
health - assessment system District for monitoring and reporting state of watershed based on
for effective watershed resources to establish appropriate measures for local area for waters
development planning protection watershed
(1-3 years

Sub-plan 7.5 develop Focus on preparedness of tool development, To develop
mechanism and tool for management plan and proper network to support tool whic
proactive watershed planning and collaborative management strategies for for Enviro
management ecological watershed. Using tec
important n
developing
building
preveting
managing
and assign
core plan
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d – health - assessment Watershed areas in Na Kae District
hat is used constantly Watershed areas in Soeng Sang District 2019-2023 District/ PAO/
Watershed areas in Khon San District PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
Indicators that suitable PCD/ DEQP/ DWR/
shed context and report DGR/ ONREP/ REO/
d status continuously PPHO/ LDD/ ALRO/
s) RID/ DOAE/ DA/
BEDO/ TGO/ CDD/
p and apply management Watershed areas in Na Kae District TAT/ MOTS/ NFE/
ch consist of Payments Watershed areas in Soeng Sang District MSDHS/ MDES/
onmental Services (PES), Watershed areas in Khon San District MOE/ MOST/
chnology to monitor MOPH/ MOE/
nature resource condition, MHESI/ ONWR
g watershed regulations,
District/ PAO/
watershed network, PONRE/ VCD/ RFD/
vulnerable ecosystem, PCD/ DEQP/ DWR/
watershed landscape, DGR/ ONREP/ REO/
ning roles of watersed PPHO/ LDD/ ALRO/
nning team to manage RID/ DOAE/ DA/
al watershed efficiently. BEDO/ TGO/ CDD/
TAT/ MOTS/ NFE/
MSDHS/ MDES/
MOE/ MOST/
MOPH/ MOE/
MHESI/ ONWR

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14.5 The Organization of Discussion Conference on Action plan for Natural
Resources and Environment Restoration, Conservation, and Utilization in
Watershed Class Area: Watersheds in Northeastern Region.

The discussion conference on action plan in 3 sub-watersheds was organized
between 24-25 and 27 June in 2019. There were the total number of 175 participants at
the conference as shown in detail below.

Date River Basin Location Participants
24 June 2019 Lam Plai Mat sub-basin (SS1) At Soeng Sang District 62 people
25 June 2019 office, Nakhon Ratchasima
Lam Nam Choen sub-basin (SS1) Province 60 people
27 June 2019
Huai Nam Kam sub-basin (SS7) At Nam Phut Na Lao 53 people
Total auditorium, Thung Na Lao 175 people
SAO. Khon San District,
Chaiyaphum Province

At Na Kae District office,
Nakhon Phanom Province

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Lam Plai Mat Sub-Watershed in Seong S

1. Situation in the area 2. Potential / opportunity 3. Area constr
- Forest of the area - Climate chan
- Wildfire - Assigned proj
- Land use - Resource Base - Plan / budget
- Risky area - Local wisdom - Law / Regulat
- Water resources - Community organization / - Government
- Other natural resources - Community r
- Other issues Network - Coping with c

- Learning area change
- District development plan
- Participation

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Sang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

raints 4. Watershed Action Plans 5. Plan implementation

nge - Natural resource section - Plan coordination
jects - Environmental pollution - Annual project preparation
t section - Water management - Building network
tions
support section cooperation
readiness - Land use section - Other
climate - Eco-friendly manufacturing

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Conserve Conceptual framew
restore natural re
River Basin, Khon

Participate Concept Developop Upstream forest

Government section Land-use plan for Preve
slope area ero
Community Local sector
sector Community Communities use
Environmental water from upstr
Private sector, Development Management
organization - Weir
- Natural creek
- Water way

Solid waste management according Flood prevention in
to principles of sanitation low-lying areas

Water users

Communities preparedness for risks of
climate change and natural hazards

Tackling drought issues and water scarcity Pr
in agriculture and consumption e

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ce Lam Nam Choen Sub-Watershed
Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Province
ework for action plan to conserve and
esources and environment in Choen
n San District Chaiyaphum Province

Chi river basin Protected area National park 72 %
Wildlife sanctuary
ent soil
osion National Reserved Forest Buffer zone

e sources of Agricultural lifestyle+ traditional culture
ream forests. (Field crops)+ Cassava (8 sub-districts)
Sugarcane / Rice + Horticulture

Use of forest
resources

k Systematic water Wild plants, Nature
management in watershed research

local food

Participate in forest protection -

Wildfire prevention

Water crisis Manage the boundaries of communities’ Tourism and development
arable land and forest zone activities
romote local wood
economy planting Local wisdom contributed to Community participation in
the development of quality natural resources

of life and environment. management for community
based tourism

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Huai Nam Kam Su
Na Kae District, Nakhon

Soil resource and land Water resources and water
sources
Conservation of soil resources,
soil and water Ecological restoration of water
sources
Land-use planning according to
development potential Efficient use of water resources

Increase manufacturing quality Establish a network of watershed
systems

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ub-watershed
n Phanom Province

Forest resources and Community Settlement, society,
biodiversity culture and manufacture

Deforestation prevention and Capacity developmentof local
wildfire prevention organizations and community
organizations for development
Forest Ecosystem Restoration by
landscape management planning.

Proper utilization of forest resources in Local wisdom adaptation for
accordance with the principles of developing quality of life and
conservation.
environment.

Create an area for self sufficient
living model

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Master plan working group for Plan for promoting district-base
integration of district plan (tripartite) of Nam Kam river b

watershed plans at 1
district level

Forest monitoring and Community Involvement Protect upstream forest
patrolling system by in firebreak
volunteer network
Watershed ecosystem
restoration

Check dam Conserve soil Reduce soil erosion

5 Develop water Systematic water
resources management in watershed
Small such as floodgate/ water
reservoir Swamp conservation user organizations

Prevent invasion of Use water efficiently and apply with
river / public areas thai folk wisdom

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e 4 Ecological
community
ed development Community Environmental
basin Management Community waste
management
Planning Integrated utilization
Social organization
of watershed of the community

3 Community
2 Develop land use model volunteer

Promote plants for Landscaping efficiently

Wood economy Community forest Model farmer

Downstream Riverside forest Types of production Farmers'
knowledge
Natural disaster Farmer group/ occupational group Reduce chemical use
reduction
Flood Environmental-friendly well-being
and healthy-friendly
Drainage Floods
products

Measures for Infrastructure Reduce the risk of
(Underpass / Drainage) natural disasters

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15. The Recommendation on Guidelines for Increasing Efficiency of
Watershed Class Management.

For the overview of project implementation, it was evaluated and given the helpful
recommendation for the development of project for increasing efficiency of watershed
classes management which were resulted from the participation in conference and the
opinions of relevant committee as follow:

1. The Recommendation on Criteria, Methods, and Assessment of Watershed
Condition

1) The formulation of the patterns and methods in watershed assessment
should mainly focus on appropriate selection of the patterns and methods in accordance
with demographic, economic, social context, and the participation of associate members in
watersheds and aims at creating and applying the methods that meet the awareness-raising
in importance of watershed assessment, the learning and comprehension of the indicators
used in watershed assessment, the explanation and meaning of assessment indicators, and
the appropriate and simple methods and processes for the selection of indicators at
watershed levels, with the consideration of the principle of participation, collaborative
learning, and watershed management according to context in each area.

2) The selection of indicators in watershed assessment should be formulated
indicators into 2 groups: (1) a group of common indicators used to suitably represent every
watershed area and (2) a group of specific indicators used in watershed area, which are
used to assess the condition according to context of watershed structure condition or
ecosystem services or the elements of watersheds with specific characteristics.

3) To designate the acquisition of indicators data used in watersheds
assessment, the sectors relating to watersheds assessment can find, develop, and organize
the data for providing accurate and precise assessment or coordinate with the departments
that systematically collect and store the data which is up to date can be used as
references.

4) The development and the selection of indicators used in watershed
assessment should be implemented in systematic process (Process Approach) through the
filtration process by relevant senior expert for selecting proper indicators. In addition, it
should be carried out with participatory processes (Participatory Approach) of associate

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members in watersheds as representative of relevant sectors such as sectors relating to
watershed resources consumers, supporters for watershed resources conservation, planners
for watershed resources management, inspectors for watershed resources usage,
developers of watershed resources for the social economy benefits, volunteer network in
watersheds, or even the roles of local administrative organization in watershed areas, to
make the selection and formation of indicators feasible for practices and watershed
assessment, and build the consensus and unanimous agreement of associate members in
watersheds.

5) For watershed assessment process, watershed condition in the areas being
evaluated should be checked for considering the problems, causes, impacts, and pressures
occurring in each area, or watershed resource utilization activities should be proceeded in
field check process for verifying the accuracy and correctness of condition assessment
results and actual area condition being evaluated, such as changes in agricultural plants,
water sources development, the problem of chemical usage in agricultural field, industrial
factory business, invasion of forest areas, wildfire problem, the problem of freshwater
ecosystem degradation, the expansion of community settlement, and also the
enhancement of travel activity in area, etc. Fact checking in the fieldwork is a part of the
validation process of the methods used for watershed assessment.

2. The Recommendation on the Formulation of Guidelines and Measures for
Watershed Management

1) The prioritization of measures and guidelines for supporting watershed
management based on the results of watershed condition should be designated into 3
levels: Priority1: urgent, Priority2: high, Priority3: standard. For the consideration of priority
levels, it should be considered the levels of watershed condition assessment results and
tendency of problems, severity, and impacts that are likely to occur in the short and long
term. In each group of measure or guidelines need to clearly designate target areas in the
operation, such as watershed classes 1 and 2, protected areas, buffer zones around
protected areas, agricultural areas, flood affected areas, drought affected areas, areas
affected by coastal erosion problem, and areas with the problem of wildfire and smog risk,
etc. Those will help the departments who develop the work plan and project designate
the suitable details of the operation in each target areas afterward.

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2) The development of measures and guidelines for supporting watershed
management should be considered relating to policy framework, the strategies of national,
region, province groups, provinces, districts, or local development. It should mainly focus
on measures in accordance with the watershed context in upstream, midstream, and
downstream areas management. If it is upstream areas, they need to be emphasized the
measures on protection, preservation, and restoration of natural ecosystem to become
balanced ecosystem. On the other hand, in midstream areas, they need to be emphasized
the development of utilization together with conservation method and designated the
development zone based on the potential of resources, with no considerable conflict for
watershed resources utilization. For the downstream areas, these areas should be
controlled on the development activities with appropriate management to gather with the
uses of production technology, services, and consumption that are environmentally
friendly. Eco-communities, establishing the area-based integrated watershed management
system (Area-based Management), comprising the regulatory measures, promotion,
enriching knowledge and raising awareness about watershed development planning,
governance, utilization, conservation, and building the participation and strong organization
to systematic watershed development planning.

3) The formulation of guidelines and measures supporting watershed areas
should be considered in accordance with each watershed context; planner who formulate
the approaches and measures has to analyze the environment in watersheds, strength and
weakness, advantages, and the threat likelihood in watersheds and assess severity levels of
problems and tendency. Afterwards, planner sets the appropriate measures which should
be jointly connected as the process. For instance, the measure on establishment of
watershed organization should include the activity for the establishment of mechanisms of
supportive watershed organization, consultation meeting activity, planning activity, activities
of plan implementation, plan monitoring, and result evaluation, etc. In addition, the
measure on communication and natural disaster warning should consist of the activity for
risk data development, activity on the installation and development of situations
surveillance and monitoring systems, the surveillance networking activity, early warning
alert, activity for responding to emergency situations, and the activity of the restoration
from damages or loss, etc. The activities which were systematically arranged as value chain
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terms from the implementation of measures. However, it depends on the duration of
operation because in some specified measures might be operated at least 2 to 5 years.

4) The measures and guidelines should be applied to every watershed area
and can be used as mainstream measures for sustainable development, especially
environmentally friendly production, services, and consumption moving to a low-carbon
watershed. These measures focus on the conservation of resources and environment, the
uses of resources for biobased economy, the development of occupational group or
resource conservation group in local areas, plant genetic conservation, the encouragement
of community-based ecotourism, sustainable agriculture, and green consumption society,
together with enhancing the understanding of organization in the uses of environmentally
friendly products with no impacts on health. Moreover, the measures and approaches
should be focused on enhancing the capability of mechanical systems and equipment for
community-based integrated watershed management, namely strong organization
networking, forming water consumption groups, setting the regulations used in watershed,
developing the information for planning and resolution, promoting the participation in
watersheds, developing the prototype areas on area-based watershed management,
environment and watershed ecosystem impact assessment, and researching and
developing innovative watershed, etc. All these measures are greatly necessary to
watershed ecosystem conservation and restoration.

3. The Recommendation on Pilot Project Establishment in Watershed Areas

1) The guidelines, criteria, and condition should be designated for selecting
sub-basins where used as representative sample in pilot project operation. For the
watershed selection, it should be considered from these following factors: the levels of
watershed condition, problem crisis, tendency, pressures affecting changes of watershed
ecosystems, the results of government policies development regarding the change of
methods in watershed resources usage or widely environmental impacts. Also, the sub-
basins selection should bring social economy and participation indicators to designate
selected areas, which the indicators include ability to form community gathering, activities
for watershed resources conservation, community leader’s roles, the emphasis given to the
local development plans with the content relating to natural resources and environment
conservation, the experiences in collaboration with different sectors, or even areas with
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who are interested in. Therefore, the area selection for pilot project operation should take
into account surrounding elements including the physical and biological dimensions, the
dimension of watershed resources utilization activities, the dimension of social economy
and participation, and also watershed condition assessment.

2) The arrangement of training activities for developing the potential of
network in pilot project areas or educational activities in watershed assessment should
apply knowledge communication and comprehension by using landscape ecology in sub-
basin areas to transfer and analyze the environment. Training activities for developing the
potential of network in sub-basin areas should be organized directly to local area levels.
Roles of community leaders or local administrative organization are used as the
mechanism to integrate associate members in local areas working together. The
designation of area-based pilot project activities should be under the interesting issues and
meet the issues in areas. Members in community are extensively participate in supporting
the activities, and they less emphasize the activities that focus on developing the building
or permanent structure, but they put emphasis on the activities that raising awareness of
problem-solving or participatory areas management under the regulations of community in
watershed areas. Those activities include building check dam for trapping sediment,
restoring forest ecosystem by community, water sources restoration, surveying biological
resources in community forestry, preventing soil erosion by Vetiver Grass, firebreak
construction, a simple surface water quality monitoring, making biofertilizer from
agricultural wastes, and releasing aquatic animal species and establishing aquatic animal
species conservative zone, etc. All those are the activities that community can operate by
themselves, and they stimulate community’s roles in watershed conservation and develop
a close cooperation within local community as well as applying the King's Philosophy to
community-based ecosystem restoration.

3) According to the pilot project operation, the activities should be built on
the existing pilot project areas for develop in the areas where are formulated for
watershed conservation action plan for the next phase. The formulation of action plan for
natural resources and environment restoration, conservation, and utilization should be
operated in the sub-basin areas where have been in the readiness for operation and have
already been enhanced the understanding of watershed assessment results. If those areas
were formulated for the next phase of watershed action plan, it would provide the
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action plan establishment process includes the process for identifying key stakeholders in
river basin, environment analysis process, problem formulation process, opportunities for
development, action plan drafting process, implementation of plan, monitoring and
evaluation process along with plan review. For the areas where have already been
conducted for pilot project, if they were also brought to formulate in action plan, it would
provide the great effective results of the operation.

4. The Recommendation on Action Plan Formulation in Watershed Classes

1) The designation of representative sample for action plan formulation in
watershed classes should consider the pilot project operated areas for conserving and
restoring watershed with urgent needs of operation first. Those areas can be built on to
further the operation and can be used for analyzing the driving force mechanism to bring
watershed condition assessment results to implementation.

2) The establishment of Core Planning Team (CPT), working group for action
plan creation, or working group with the collaboration on action plan creation should
consider the different sectors in each target areas relating to the encouragement of action
plan establishment process, having an importance role to identify problem situation,
tendency, and crisis, or to facilitate the planning for solving the problems which suitable
for community context and watershed areas. The establishment of core planning team
should be discussed with the mechanism of local administrative organization and district
government agencies to provide enough representatives proportion for supporting the
operation. If any watershed areas are given the restrictions on establishing core planning
team or formal operation mechanism, then they should be considered according to
situation as appropriate. In addition, interest group should be included in the activity and
they should participate in the process since problem analysis process, planning, drafting
plan process, and implementation of plan.

3) The process of action plan formulation, facilitator or coaching plays the
importance role in giving advice to watershed associate members to achieve analysis
process, problem synthesis, action plan formulation for support problems, or supporting
spatial data to evaluate the importance of problems. The patterns of action plan include
giving knowledge about action plan operation, watershed condition assessment,
environment monitoring, writing vision and mission statement, goals, plans, and vital
project supporting problems. Moreover, brainstorming within a small group work or spatial

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group will provide the effective implementation of plan and enhance effective
collaboration.

4) The action plan which is operated should be completed within 5 years of
the time frame. For work plan or project, it is formulated according to their significance or
necessity. If work plan or project takes long period of time to accomplish their objectives,
the operation needs to set specified time frame from 1 to 5 years or depends on the
necessity of formulated work plan or project. However, work plan or project which was
identified in action plan should be relate to the dimensions of time frame to achieve the
goals with effectiveness. For some work plan or project, main departments might take the
responsibility for their roles and duties. On the other hand, some work plan or project
need to be operated collaboratively within several departments to accomplish its goals,
such as workplan or project on wildfire and smog prevention that require mutual support
of different departments to achieve the goals. Furthermore, the work plan or project
should be specified that it is a high-priority work plan or project, or it is on a moderate
level. If it is a high-priority work plan or project, it means that problem-solving is urgently
needed or some problems have occurred, which are likely to be more severe without
effective management.

5. The Recommendation on Development of Organization and Personnel
Preparedness in Watersheds

1) It is essential that departments or organization in watersheds need to
understand the importance and necessity of watershed condition assessment to raise their
awareness about the consistent assessment of resources and environment condition in
watershed by developing indicators to evaluate condition based on area context. The
communication of importance of watershed condition assessment can be operated by
Policy Level Agencies or Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and
Planning.They can impart the results of watershed condition assessment to departments or
organization in watershed and inform the results of project to the mechanism of regional
government.

2) The development of data and information system for watershed condition
assessment can be used as guidelines for department or organization to assess watershed
condition by themselves. Also, it can be used as guidelines to identify problem issues and
spatial impacts occurred, which is useful for formulating annual action plan of each

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