A Model and Guidelines in Using Benefits from Dong Fah Huan National Reserved Forest Resources at Kham Yai Subdistrict. Muang District, Ubon Ratchathani Province

Abstract

The objectives of the research were to study 1) the participation condition in Dong Fah Huan national forest park resource utilization Guidelines in Kham Yai  subdistrict Muang district, Ubon Ratchathani province  and 2) the participation in Dong Fah Huan national forest park resource utilization Guidelines in Kham Yai  subdistrict Muang district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The sample groups used in the research were 351 subjects who were randomly selected by a  stratified random sampling. The target group is 15 people who were randomly selected by a  stratified random sampling. The research instrument were a questionnaire and Interview. Statistics used in data analysis were frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and content analysis.

        The research findings were as follows: 1) The sample group has knowledge,  resource utilization of Dong Fah Huan National forest park resource and participation condition in Dong Fah Huan national forest park resource utilization were at a moderate level. ( = 3.16, S.D. = 1.16, = 2.59, S.D.=1.39 , = 2.56, S.D.=1.34). The major problems and obstacles were found. The people in the community do not realize the importance of conserving the national forest. They were less involved in the administration of the government. the participation in Dong Fah Huan national forest park resource utilization Guidelines in Kham Yai  sub-district Muang district, Ubon Ratchathani province 1) Establishing a joint policy between the government and people in the utilization of the Dong Fah Huan National Forest Resources 2) Knowledge enhancement to raise awareness of the community to participate in the conservation of national forest resources and 3) Clearly show the territory of the Dong Fah Huan national forest park.