Bio-diversity

Implementing NGO/CBO:Baan Thathoum-Yang Phrathat Fish Habitat Group (TYPH): Established in 2009 as a community conservation group to reverse degradation trends of Mae Kuang River. During 2 years back, the group had successfully launched activities to protect 2.5-km. portion of the river. In addition to yearly local activities to reverse the degradation, the group is also participating in promoting community public health. Location of project: 2.5-km. long in addition of Mae Kuang River in 2 districts of Chiangmai Province , an integrated portion of fresh water ecosystems of Ping River and Chaophaya River of the Gulf of Thailand. The location was once rich in a variety of fresh water species and aqua-plant species. Target Population: 1616 families in project location of Tambol Sanpuloei and Tambol Sanphranate, the majority of which earn living by providing general services and agricultural practice. The per capita income is THB: 32,500. Of this, 60 families are direct project participants. Main Activities to be carried out: 1.Launching capacity building through training and meeting 2. Launching demonstration of conservation activities through inventorying, water quality monitoring, reducing nutrients run-off 3. Launching dissemination of project results 4. Launching participatory evaluation / knowledge management Anticipated Results and Indicators: 1. Increase capacity of targeted population witnessed by ability to compile data & information on biodiversity of fresh water ecosystems to be used for planning 2. The river ecosystems and water quality being upgraded witnessed by established parameters and thriving of at least 7 threatened fresh water fish species 3. Some project members initiating adaptation of agricultural practice - changing from chemical intensive to less chemical and more organic ones.

Thailand