Geo-informatics Knowledge Propagation in Conservation and Management of Natural and Cultural Resources, Khlong Suan Mak Basin, Kamphaeng Phet Province

Abstract

This study aims to (1) compile and produce a geographic information system (GIS) data for the conservation and management of natural and cultural resources, Khlong Suan Mak basin, Kamphaeng Phet province, (2) analyzed of natural hazard risk areas and suitable areas for economic crops by using geomatics, and (3) propagate knowledge to the community by GIS training, booklet and e-book. The study found that it can collect and create GIS data sets in 4 groups of 38 Layers; the important information includes flood risk, drought risk, suitable area for economic plants, tourist attraction, and wisdom. To analyze of flood risk areas of 5 levels found that the high risk areas equal 3.92% and the highest equal 0.81%. The drought risk areas analysis showed the high risk area equal 59.00% and the highest equal 17.84%. The analysis of suitable area for economics plants found the most suitable crops are cassava and sugarcane. To evaluate of the GIS training satisfaction showed that the overall of partakers were identify in to very good satisfied. The evaluation of the booklet and e-book propagation found that the most of users were satisfied into good to very good level.