Water yield valuation from the Eastern forest complex (EFCOM)
Water yield valuation from the Eastern forest complex (EFCOM)
By Songtam Sukswang and Thammanoon Temchai
This study aimed to assess the water yield in the Eastern Forest Complex
(EFCOM) ecosystem. The InVEST tool was utilized to carry out this assessment. The results showed that the water yield in the EFCOM is 1,756 million cubic meter per year, with a value of 17,560 million baht per year. A portion of the water yield (754.78 million cubic meters per year) flows through the dams and reservoirs surrounding the forest complex.
Keywords: ecosystem services, natural capital, water yield, EFCOM, InVEST model