The Mae Klong River Conservation Model for Water Pollution Management: Case Study of Montri Pattana Community, Na Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Ratchaburi Province

Abstract

This research article aims to study the process of collecting for the conservation of the Mae Klong River, water pollution problems occurring in the Mae Klong River, guidelines for preventing and solving pollution problems in the Mae Klong River, and the presentation of the Mae Klong River conservation model of the people in the Montri Pattana community, Na Mueang subdistrict, Mueang district, Ratchaburi province. Conducting qualitative research by in-depth interviews from key informants, namely 15 community leaders and community members in the Montree Pattana community. Na Mueang subdistrict, Mueang district, Ratchaburi province. The results showed that (1) the process of collecting groups to conserve the Mae Klong River. Starting from the community leaders were appointed to the environmental committee of the Mueang district, Ratchaburi province. And to be representatives of environmental volunteers at the community level. Then community leaders invited committees and members of the community to set up a volunteer environmental conservation group at the community level. The other members were persuaded by word of mouth by neighbors in the community. (2) The problem of water pollution in the Mae Klong River is caused by physical wastewater, chemical wastewater, and biological wastewater. And found that there was an industrial factory, animal farm, agriculture of communities along the Mae Klong River. Which is a source of wastewater, discharge chemical contaminated water, and various sewage into the river. Until the water is not clean, villagers do not use it for consumption. (3) Prevention and solution of pollution problems in the Mae Klong River. Community leaders educated about conservation of natural resources and the environment. Along with the situation of environmental damage to members of the community at all times. To focus on daily life in line with nature conservation in every aspect. And (4) Mae Klong River conservation model. It is a collaboration of people in the community who see the benefits in the cleanliness of the Mae Klong River. The community leaders have promoted conservation methods, dissemination of conservation knowledge, and organize conservation activities to become a truly strong community in conservation.