THE INNOVATION WATER RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF AREA THE NAMSUAY RIVER BASIN BY INTEGRATING LOCAL KNOWLEDGE TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE TO LOCAL ECONOMY SYSTEM NONG KHAI PROVINCE

Abstract

This research objectives were to 1) to study management conditions Barriers in water resources and environment management in the Namsuay river basin by integrating local knowledge to promote sustainable agriculture to local economy system Nong Khai Province 2) to analyze the results of water and environmental resource management in the Namsuay river basin of Nong Khai Province. This research is a qualitative research, by large group discussions / group interviews with community leaders there were 900 scholars, villagers and people in 6 sub-districts, in-depth interviews with 20 key informants, expert meetings 20 expert and focus group discussion 17 expert. Data was analyzed using contextual content analysis techniques. And check the data integrity using triangular techniques and presenting descriptive details. Data were analyzed for contents, check the data integrity using triangular techniques and were presented descriptively.

The research results were as follows 1) management conditions Barriers in water resources and environment management in the Namsuay river basin by integrating local knowledge to promote sustainable agriculture to local economy system Nong Khai Province (1) in general, villagers use simple methods based on what is inherited from their ancestors, by relying on the concept of the method that is consistent with the area including materials that are available in the community caused by the ability and experience that is consistent with the tradition, culture and way of life of the villagers for water allocation and use of Namsuay river basins to nourish life In the Namsuay river area, the area is rich with water resources and the environment, ecology, and life that have long nourished the villagers (2) The use of water for agriculture, drought, flooding, technology for catching fish, etc. These problems, government agencies are trying to accelerate the resolution.