Enhancing management effectiveness of environmental protected areas, Thailand
In Thailand, Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) has been carried out since 1992, through Environmental Protected Areas (EPAs) that are used in coastal planning and management for most popular tourist coasts and islands. This paper examines the effectiveness of Phetchaburi (PB) and Prachuap Kirikh...
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| Language: | English |
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2015
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| Online Access: | https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/48397 |
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| Language: | English |
| Summary: | In Thailand, Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) has been carried out since 1992, through Environmental
Protected Areas (EPAs) that are used in coastal planning and management for most popular tourist coasts and
islands. This paper examines the effectiveness of Phetchaburi (PB) and Prachuap Kirikhan (PK) EPAs. The study
finds the processes and results are not as comprehensive and sustainable as wished. Considerable environmental
degradation, i.e., coastal erosion, poor water quality and degraded natural resources were found widely along the
EPAs' coasts. The implications of PB and PK EPAs within an ICM framework were analyzed. The study findings
indicated the important issues to be resolved include: inefficient intersectoral and intergovernmental integration
within and between the multi-governments, weak commitments to financial and human resources, weak leadership
and law enforcement capability and limited participatory and adaptive management through the stages of the ICM
cycle. Moving forward requires specific actions, commitment, strong leadership and effective cooperation of key
stakeholders. Continued building of environmental awareness on the impacts of environmental degradation to
people and the economy is also needed. This ambitious project differs from most others in its coverage and the
large number of communities and governance bodies that need to reach agreement. We suggest a number of
recommendations that apply generally to developing countries wishing to conserve biological diversity and use
resources sustainably on coasts with multi-stakeholders and uses. |
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