Factors Affecting the Wetland Environment in a Ramsar Site: a Case Study of Don Hoi Lord, Samutsongkram

Abstract

The objectives of this study to analyze the factors that affect to environment of Don Hoi Lord wetlands of international importance. And the relation of each factor consists of Drivers, Pressure, States, Impact, and Response: DPSIR conceptual framework. This study is qualitative research. The data collection methods were semi-structured interviews and case study conducted in 4 sub-district; Bang Chakreng, Laemyai, Bang Kaeo, and Khong Klon, that declared wetland of international importance.

The study found that the Drivers Factors is begin of the environmental problem states in Don Hoi Lord wetlands consist of the economic growth around Don Hoi Lord area, a gradual increasing population in the area, the construction of the dam. These factors can cause of Pressure Factor to environmental change such as the invasion of mangroves, environmental quality and pollution problems, and land utilization of Don Hoi Lord wetlands exceeds the balance of nature and potential of the area, whole the pressure factors influence to environmental States factor degenerate of the Don Hoi Lord wetlands .The present states factors impact to overall ecosystem of Don Hoi Lord wetland degradation, economic and social problem, and the biodiversity of wetlands decreased. For the solution or response factors the most effective is the Cabinet resolution on November 3, 2009 A.D. (2552 B.E.) because that can reduce the negative impact factors cover all aspects also has the effect forcing like wetland law directly.