The Dynamics of Public Participation in the Integrated Management of Natural Resource and Environment: A Case Study of Ban Pa Sak Ngam, Luang Nuea Sub-district, Doi Saket District Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to 1) 1) To study the social context, Politic and Governance, Culture and Economy based on participatory development of the public sector in managing natural resources and the environment 2) Study the dynamics of development and adaptation process for the restoration of community natural resources and environment. 3) To propose guideline and mechanism for management of sustainable integration of natural resources and environment. This research is qualitative and participatory workshop research, which lead to the strengthening of communities and agencies in the area for management of sustainable integration of natural resources and environment. In terms of the social context, they were like family, they social structure consist of both vertical and horizontal. In terms of politics and governance, it was decentralized by dividing the community administration into categories. There are common rules and regulations of the village. In terms of community culture, there are cultures, traditions, beliefs, and rituals that are inherited from their ancestors. And finally, in terms of the community’s economy, there are abundant natural resources, which serves as a capital cost of production, to support the community’s economy, the use of local intellects as a base for strengthening the community. These includes local intellects, learning of the community leaders and knowledge transfer, conservation of natural resources and adaptation to change The results of this research showed that the dynamic process of development and adaptation with the participation of the people in the management of natural resources and environment can be divided into 4 categories as follows: 1) Settlement Stage, 2) Franchise and transition stage 3) Development and adaptation stage and 4) Current Stage. However, the overall picture of changes in natural resources and environment result in critical damages on the community’s ecosystem, hitherto, the community benefit from the ecosystem and they are also affected by these damages. Therefore, they are being pressurized by the government to suppress, prevent and conserve the community’s forest. Therefore, the community’s learning process became aware of the joint efforts to restore, conserve, preserve, protect and benefit from biodiversity without affecting livelihoods and environments. The Natural Resources and Environmental fund of Ban Pa Sak Ngam Community is a foundation for maintaining a sufficiently good quality of life. The extensive forest area is a source of abundant biodiversity production. Forest management in various forms, as well as lessons and knowledge gained by the community used to drive all aspects of development work. Therefore, it was discovered the approach and mechanism for integrated natural resource management are 1. Community development based on natural resources and environment 2. Development as a center for environmental studies 3. Development as a center for the transfer and teaching of the King’s Philosophy. 4. Development as a health development center based on environmental education and to develop as a center to support learning and research processes of educational institutions.