Headwater ecosystem restoration
Check dam
Community participation
Watershed Research
Vetiver grass
& Soil conservation


Special projects

Pah Rak Nam
Rak Pan Din
Song khla Lagoon Project
Mae Sa Project
Lam Takong Project
NIRE, JAPAN
IWMI


HEADWATER ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION

"Heavily Disturbed forests will take about 200 years to recover to its natural conditions"

Headwater ecosystem restoration is the management of disturbed headwater forest areas in order that they will have potential in natural self- recovering by enrichment planting of native species 25 seedlings/rai in a random pattern as close as possible to its natural condition

In preparation of land for planting, weeding will be carried out only as necessary. There will be no burning as emphasis has been put on fire protection in order that the process of restoration of disturbed forest can be undergone at a fasterpce. The proper implementation of the ecosystem will result in an increase in biodiversity and become the sustainable source of medicinal herbs, wood for domestic use as well as food source for the community.

 

HEADWATER CHECK DAM

Check dam is the royal initiative on forest development and restoration theory through the use of resources which is related positively to each other in order to achieve maximum benefit.

Headwater check dam is a barrier constructed across small creeks in the headwater areas to slow down the flow and at the same time, trap the sediment. It is one of the very good soil and water conservation measures.

Integrated headwater check dam is constructed from available natural materials
such as branches, rocks, and sand.

Semi-permanent check dam used rocks (rock check dam)

Permanent check dam is constructed from reinforced concrete

 

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

The implementation of community participation in conservation of headwater areas, emphasizes on community settling permanently not encroaching the forest but participating in conservation in stead, as well as joining in solving various problems arising from the implementation, participating in land use planning and establishing the pattern that people and forest can be both in sustainable existence.

The Role of the people in Conservation of Headwater Forests

Have awareness on headwater forests
Not encroach or set the fire to the forest
Plant trees wherever available such as public land
Participate in village or official conservation activities
Make use of the land for the most benefit
Help in reporting on forest encroachment and forest fires
 
VETIVER GRASS AND SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

Vetiver grass, a plant in the grass family, which is so useful, especially in soil and water conservation, until it is called “a living wall”.

Vetiver grass helps in increasing soil moisture, preventing soil erosion and absorbing chemicals used in agricultural practices.

 

WATERSHED RESEARCH ACTIVITY

 

 

Research  in  watershed management   covers  a wide range of disciplines that can not be confined only  with   hydrology, meteorology, soil science. But    it   also   covers ecology, environmental science, socio-economics, anthropology, silviculture, forest management, agricultural extension, land use planning, community planning, etc.

 

 
WATERSHED CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT OFFICE
NATIONAL PARK, WILDLIFE AND PLANT CONSERVATION DEPARTMENT
Phaholyothin Rd., Chatuchak, Bangkok THAILAND 10900