Bio-diversity

Target Population / Location of project: 200 families in four villages with about 400 persons 70 % of which earn their living through farming, para-rubber plantation and orchards . The project location is situated in the vicinity of Khao Laung Complex - an ecological portion of the Malay peninsula of the Sundaic sub-region of the Biogeography Main Anticipated Result: 1. Community participatory process resulting in clearer picture of sustainable use of natural resources through traditional knowledge 2. Community plan on watershed conservation with adequate participation from Tambol Administrative Organization 3. At least 50 species of medicinal value being conserved in communities 4. At least 30 network members being equipped with traditional medicine knowledge linking to ecosystem protection 5. Emergence of one demonstration plot on water conservation Main Activities: 1. Conducting biological diversity inventories 2. Building capacity of target population on traditional medicinal knowledge and practices, and watershed conservation 3. Putting into practice what are learnt in 2, including reforesting watershed area 4. Demonstrating the use of traditional medicine appliances Other major stakeholders: 1. Wilailak University conducting community based research 2. Thai Traditional Doctor Association of Nakhornsithammarat Province proposing joint plan for conservation 3. Herb Seedling Bank in Tambol Nasai, Maung District, Nakhornsithammarat Province providing seedlings for plantation and propagation 4. Ronphiboon Tambol Administrative Organization providing land for nursery and plantation

Thailand