Integrated Approach for Solving Forest Fire Problems in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park Area, of Farmers in Donkeaw Sub-district, Mae Rim District, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

Qualitative research methodology completed with descriptive statistics, were applied for this study. Content analysis was employed as data examination. As for the part of descriptive statistics, the techniques for research analysis were percentage, arithmetic mean, minimum, maximum and standard deviation respectively.

The result of the part of qualitative research based on the situation of forest fire showed that the situation  was severed and influenced people considerably. Conditions and factors of forest fire problem were divided into two issues: excessive exploitation by local people and lack of cooperation between government sector and the community. For the solution, it was necessary to reconcile understandings between the concerned authorities and the community, as well as to improve financial support management for the forest fire protection. However, communities’ unification and participation in forest fire protection remained intangible in practice.

The result of the part of descriptive statistics showed that local farmers greatly awared of the situation of forest fire and carbon emission which had been leading to air-pollution and effecting to the environment. With regards to the condition or factor of forest fire occurrence, the farmers agreed that it was because of the exploitation of the burned forest area for wild products. For the solution of forest fire problems, farmers agreed in many issues, such as raising campaign for stimulating local youth to protect their beloved forest, and strictly implementing forest fire law. For the problems and obstacles in solving forest fire in the area, it was found that the crucial problems was the difficulties in arresting illegal intruders who managed to escape.