Community Forest Management Dong Location Community Forest Case Study - Don Yai Roi Et Province

Abstract

          Management of Dongtumlay - Don Yai Community Forest, Ban Nong-Bua, Chang-Phueak Subdistrict, Suvarnabhumi District, Roi-Et Province, an exuberant community forest, rich in natural resources both breathe, and non-breath combine into one ecosystem. It is the last piece of community forest of Thung Kula Ronghai. It is recognized by all sectors as one of the best community forest managements in the country. it reflects management in line with the technical concept and theory completely and inherited for a long time from afforestation, maintenance, protection, and balance of utilization those give the result in success of management, draw the attention of people come to study, do research, take it as a model of community forest management for other and other community forest areas. The success of Dongtumlay-Don Yai community forest does not arise from the best practice in line with concept and theory alone but also from the solidarity of community members who consciousness of love, faith, belief and cherish in forest piece which possess valuable resources. Members of community utilize piece of forest with balance extensive utilization and sustainability.