Qualitative assessment of water in Kaeng Krachan forest complex
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Natthanan Jitra, Thammanoon Temchai, 1Chumpol Kaewkate, Damrongsak Hengswang, Mayuri Saengswang,
Petcharat Deekaew, Swangpong Wanmanee, Piyathida Thongsuk, Panida Puritang, Suchada Panchan,
Sukwinai Khamkran, Narawuth Tingsnga, Fareena Lamsuk and Parichart Sinswat
National Parks Research Center (Petchburi), National Parks Office
ABSTRACT: The study aimed to assess the quality of water from main river flowing through ethnic
villages that are located in the core area of Kaeng Krachan forest complex. The report was conducted by
collecting the examples of water upstream before flowed to the village, it flowed to center of village and after it passed the village. The example conduction was held every 2 months in a year. The result found that water quality met normal degree in each parameter except the degree of organic pollution of water which was below the standard of surface water. Therefore, it suggested that water management should control its
utilization to ensure that water source will not be further contaminated, such as controlling the discharge of wastewater from the community, rinsing agricultural products contained contaminants. The study also
recommended that livestock should be refrained in a bid to maintain the quality of watersheds and water in natural.
Keywords: water quality, ethnic group, Kaeng Krachan forests