There are 486 projects that match your search.
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2006
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15,739.77
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: THA/06/11 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
587 families (2,868 people), 90% of whom are farmers dependent upon the provisions of the 432-ha Lahorkkrasang community forest, a portion of the Indo-Chinese Sub-Region; local ecosystems are ( ... )
ened by population growth, changing lifestyles, and rampant development
Planned activities:
1. Upgrade native species? habitats by maintaining natural moisture
2. Launch nursery and reforestation activities
3. Organize capacity-building activities for group leaders and youths
4. Summarize lessons-learned using participatory methods, and disseminate to wider audience
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2006
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48,721.07
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/22 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
300 people residing in nine provinces of Northeastern Thailand. Project members belong to 10 ethnic minority groups, including the Lao, Yor, Phuthai, Kalerng, Saek, Soe, Thaibru, Laophuan, Kui and ( ... )
m tribes. The grantee was one of the Asian CBOs/NGOs who participated in IPGRI?s 2004 training on traditional knowledge in Sarawak.
Objectives:
1. Enhance the biodiversity of the project location
2. Disseminate traditional knowledge on management of natural resources
Planned activities:
1. Formulate and confirm plans with target population
2. Build project members?
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2006
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10,099.69
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OP3 - Y2 (Mar 06 - Feb 07)
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Project Number: THA/06/02 |
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Target Population/Location of project:
30 families living in Baan Napu, Tambol Dongphaya, Bor Klua District, Nan Province, (near Khun Nan National Park). Project members are farmers, and depend on the local ecosystem for livelihood ( ... )
ties and food security. Due to the hilly and mountainous nature of cultivated land, agricultural yields are rather low.
Planned activities:
1. Launch capacity-building activities for project members re: energy conservation, and renewable energy
2. Build solar-biomass stove for food processing
3. Create tree nursery; use seedlings to reforest watershed area
Anticipated
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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13,536.32
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/24 |
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A comparatively rich lowland situated in the ecosystems of the lower Lower Mekhong Basin, the target location is known ,in Surin Province, as a source of good-quality jasmine rice. It is also a famous spot for tropical trees and Indian Mulberry of ( ... )
species.
Target population earns their living through agricultural practice ? paddy, mulberry and other
species of horticulture. The main supplementary income is from silk weaving and dyeing where the products are offered in annual traditional festive events. In bleaching and dying process, both canned gas fossil fuel and fire-woods are used. It is estimated that
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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11,914.45
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/20 |
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Situated in the ecosystem of the Sea of Bengal, the main occupation of community members is plantation of para-rubber trees and palm oil , with other minor edible crops. Other supplementary occupations which contributes to additional income are ( ... )
and feed production.
A result of the Community Master Plan, the Hog Raising Group was formed to contribute to a solution process of socio-economic problem. With current 80-100 hogs of the group, and foreseeable 200-300 in the near future, the amount and effect of manure is comparatively considerable in a small village. While the unpleasant odour produce its effect covering over half a
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2005
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23,826.90
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/32 |
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A southern province of Thailand situated in the marine ecosystems of the Andaman Sea, Ranong is regarded as one of the province being rich in marine species. Annual catch is estimated at 60,000 tons ,worth of Baht: 10,000. Even as one part of land ( ... )
ng Province was promulgated to be one of the UNESCO biosphere reserve, there has been no substantial conservation measures for the surrounding area. Ao Jark Bay- Ao Thung Na Dam Bay ?the marine ecosystems in project location - have been under mounting threats. Especially, the interrelated habitats of mangrove and sea-grass , as well as endemic species, have been severely affected by
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Thailand
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International Waters
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2005
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18,414.32
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/30 |
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Formerly known as one of the richest spots in the eastern coast of the Gulf of Thailand, the Chao Lao bay now is facing with dwindling amount of water species. The most outstanding threat has been over-fishing by large-scale entrepreneurs who ( ... )
ly technology such as tempting lights.The practice has tremendously reduced number of fishes in the area and rendered damage to the coral reef. Evidently and easy to understand, it directly adversely affects livelihood of small scale fishermen in the area who has been practicing traditional small scale fishery for generation.
Two years back , target communities had launched rehabilitating
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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19,172.11
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/08 |
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Target Population / Location of project:
93 households in two villages in Mae Ramard and Tha Song Yang District of Tak Province, all ethnic
minority, the Kareni depending for living upon farming and provisions of ecosystem of Salawin ( ... )
an ecological portion of the Sea of Bengal and situated in the Indo-Chinese Sub-region Unit of the Biogeography
Environment Problems and Livelihood:
Target population earn their living through agricultural practice- paddy plantation as main, corn as
supplementary. A five-year rotation crops are traditional practice. Lighting is from solar energy. However, community lacks knowledge and
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2005
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11,797.39
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/03 |
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Target Population / Location of project:
2,820 project members ,nearly all earning their living through farming, in five villages of Tambol Namkian, Phu Phiang Sub-district, Nan Province in watershed and cultivated areas - an ecological ( ... )
n Indo-Chinese Sub-Region Biogeography
Environment Problems and Livelihood:
Two years ago, when the price of corn was as high as Baht: 4.50/kg. , demanding more cultivated land for the crop was avoidably high thus prompted encroachment of forest land in the watershed. Going along with corn has been the intensive use of chemical substances in term of fertilizer and weed/insect control,
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2005
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18,482.20
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/10 |
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Target Population / Location of project:
20 households in three communities, in three tambols of Jana District, Songkhla Province, situated in
the vicinity of Khao Banthad Complex ? an ecological portion of the Malay peninsula of the ( ... )
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sub-region of the Biogeography
Environment Problems and Livelihood:
Several ?decade long of Para-rubber plantation promotion rendered Songkhla Province the densest
para-rubber plantation in the country thus weakening biological diversity. Simultaneously, traditional
gardening practices have been ignored and almost forgotten. Public policy focusing on using new
varieties of
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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23,735.66
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/33 |
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Chiangmai is regarded as the only one large-sized city in Thailand that is falling short of efficient public transport system. Residents of Chiangmai and visitors are hardly convinced of an effective and sure way for transportation. Without ( ... )
nt and ample walkways ,and , safe and clearly established bike-lanes, personal car has always been the first choice and thing of necessity for daily travel. It is estimated that residents of Chiangmai are spending comparatively more time on daily travel than
residents of Bangkok.
At the end of 2003, there were 108,465 personal cars, 141,123 personal trucks and 681,549
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2005
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11,764.70
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/25 |
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Natural marsh with aquatic plants and recognized as a wetland of international importance in Thailand, Nong Harn is the second largest in the northeastern region and has been a settlement site for communities for more than 100 years. Fifty percent ( ... )
income of the surrounding communities comes from the utilization of Nong Harn. It provides water , food, other aquatic animals , waterweed and habitat for migratory birds.
Nong Harn is ,currently under various kinds of threat, mostly due to human activities. As population grows, and more cultivated areas expands, adjacent forest area which supplies water into the marsh is gradually
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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16,575.88
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/06 |
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Target Population / Location of project:
236 households of farmers situated in the vicinity of Wiang Lor Wildlife sanctuary and Phu Lanka National Park , Pong District , Nan Province ?catchment area of the Yom River, an ecological portion of ( ... )
lf of Thailand/South China Sea
Environment Problems and Livelihood:
During recent years, the project location has been turned from patches of paddy-fields into cash crop area , especially corn, cabbage and other green vegetables. Paddy plantation is still imperative. In order to ensure expected yields , irrigation through water pumping by electricity and internal combustion engine
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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28,290.00
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/01 |
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Target Population / Location of project: 100 households of project members in 25 villages ,80 % being farmers, under five districts of Ayudhaya Province, central region of Thailand and an integrated ecological systems of the Gulf of Thailand ( ... )
China Sea.
Environment and livelihood situation: Once an expanse of paddy fields, the project location is now becoming more industrialized , full of factories, receiving pollutants from both industrial and agricultural sector, and intensive in convention energy use. In addition, modern market system and energy prices have always resulted in price fluctuation of agricultural products
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Thailand
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2005
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9,978.52
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/19 |
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Location of the five districts is a catchment areas and ecological portion of the Gulf of Thailand?s Songkhla Lagoon where traditional farming and husbandry have been widely practiced as main sources of income and livelihood.Ranked as number one in ( ... )
dry among southern provinces,the provincial authority has initiated the idea to turn the province into a ?Cowboy Town.? Two major farm animals are hogs and cows.
While these animals produce ,yearly and continuously, manure in a great quantity, there has not been sufficient appropriate disposal practice. Usually, the manure is left unattended posing environmental problem in
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Thailand
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International Waters
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2005
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14,629.15
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/15 |
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16 target community groups are situated in the Yom and Nan River basin.Both are two major tributaries of the Gulf of Thailand?s Chaophaya River. One prominent community livelihood involves the production of Saa Paper whose raw material is obtained ( ... )
somewhat endemic species ?Saa? tree(Mulberry). The production requires chemical processes whose waste is rated as a very high toxic.
As the demand for the paper is increasing, both in local and international market, unplanned and increasing production at community level is posing ecological threat, first at local level ,but then will gradually reach downstream communities and contribute
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Thailand
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Multifocal Area
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2005
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12,023.72
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/09 |
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Target Population / Location of project:
25 locations in 17 provinces of the four regions of Thailand with implemented year-5 GEF/SGP activities
Environment Problems and Livelihood:
The 25 locations have common environmental ( ... )
ms classified by GEF focal areas. Communities are
also common in their livelihood ? rural community earning their living through agricultural practices,
depending on provisions of ecosystems and providing labour services.
Objectives:
1.To promote learning process amongst grantees , GEF/SGP and other stakeholders
2.To initiate environmental networking process at both local and global
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Thailand
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Multifocal Area
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2005
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16,762.25
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/21 |
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Since its inception in 1994, Thailand GEF/Small Grants Programme has been providing supports to over 200 community-led environment conservation projects having accrual effects to global environment benefits. The programme contributes not only to ( ... )
ng the degradation trends, but also to developing capacity of NGOs, CBOs and academic institutes all over the country. Skill, capacity, approaches & knowledge on participatory management of natural resources and environment have continuously been being built and shared amongst various types of organizations.
The experience and lessons thus gained have creative value for forging a learning
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Thailand
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Biodiversity
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2005
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45,021.02
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OP3 - Y1 (Mar 05 - Feb 06)
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Project Number: THA/05/02 |
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Target Population / Location of project:
1,594 households of Small-scale fishermen , all Muslim, residing in eight villages along the 116-km long coast - an ecological of the Gulf of Thailand / South China Sea. It is situated in the ( ... )
c Sub-region Unit of the Biogeography.
Environment Problems and Livelihood:
The project area comprises both estuary and wetland which is regarded as one important ecosystem of both Thailand and Malaysia. One of the mangrove in Pattani Province , Yaring, is one of the richest in the country. The Pattani bay is now under mounting threats due to urbanization, promotion of industry and
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Thailand
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Land Degradation
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2005
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14,411.76
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Phase 2
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Project Number: THA/04/26 |
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Area for Lam Huay Noi Yai ( cradling area of big and small creeks) is another name for project location. It was rich in natural resources on which target population depend for living. As population grows and material progress advances, the area has ( ... )
der threats. One portion of the bigger Phu Phan Range was promulgated as a national park , the other an allotted lands for landless farmers causing
mass migration from surrounding areas of northeastern provinces.
One of main causes for degradation of ecosystems and deforestation is the public promotion of mono-cash crop. Four decades back, alien species tapioca was most popular.
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