Factors Affecting People Participation in Conservation and Restoration for Class 1B Watershed: A Case Study of Khao Khananjit, Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province

Abstract

The objectives of This study were to determine social and economic participation level, and study factors affecting people participation in conservation and restoration for Class 1B Watershed: A case study of Khao Khananjit, Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. The study was conducted by interviewing 234 household heads. The statistical analysis included were used frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, t-test and F-test with the given significant level at 0.05

The result revealed that most samples were male and female with equal proportion, ages ranged 41-49 years old. The sample mainly was villager. They had no social status. Their education levels were at primary school. Their main occupation were agriculture. Their residence period were more than 25 years. Their monthly incomes ranged 5,001-10,000 bath and Then monthly expenditures were less than were 5000 bath. They had enough income but they had no saving. Their knowledge about participation in conservation and restoration for Class 1B Watershed were at high level. Participation in Conservation and Restoration for Class 1B Watershed were at medium level. Factor affecting people participation in conservation and restoration for Class 1B Watershed was knowledge of people at class 1B watershed in Khao Khananjit, Sikhio district, Nakhon Ratchasima province.