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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
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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
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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
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Have awareness
on headwater forests |
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Not encroach or set the fire
to the forest |
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Plant trees wherever available
such as public land |
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Participate in village or official
conservation activities |
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Make use of the land for the
most benefit |
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Help in reporting on forest
encroachment and forest fires |
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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.
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WATERSHED RESEARCH ACTIVITY
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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.
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Pah
Rak Nam Rak Pan Din
