Management Evaluation of Bueng Chawak Non-Hunting Area

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to develop indicators for the evaluation of the efficiency and effectiveness of a non-hunting area and to apply those indicators to evaluate the management of the Bueng Chawak Non-Hunting Area. The developed indicators were based on management objectives of non-hunting areas in Thailand and at the international level. Fifty-one academics and practitioners participated in the evaluation of indicator appropriateness. A five-point rating scale, ranging from 1 as least appropriate to 5 as most appropriate, was used in the evaluation and a weighting score equation was employed in the management evaluation of Bueng Chawak. The study concluded with 30 management indicators. Of all the indicators, 19 or 63.33% were found highly appropriate and 11 or 36.67% were moderately appropriate. The evaluation found that the management objective to eliminate and protect land from encroachment and/or other uses harmful to the establishment of a non-hunting area had the highest evaluation score of 1.61 from a highest possible score of 2.23. The management objectives that had moderate evaluation scores related to: protection of habitat species and ecosystem or dominant features of the environment and management of wildlife (evaluation score = 1.74); facilitating research and environmental monitoring (evaluation score = 1.50); development of areas for study and enjoyment (evaluation score = 2.40); and land uses of local people (evaluation score = 2.98). The evaluation found that the overall management of the Bueng Chawak Non-Hunting Area was moderate with an evaluation score of 2.19 from a highest possible score of 3.50. The management efficiency score was 1.28 and the management effectiveness score was 2.56.

 Keywords: management evaluation, effectiveness, efficiency, Bueng Chawak Non Hunting-Area