Creating a water map to solve problems and manage water by communities: A case study of Ban Non Tae, Konsawan District, Chaiyaphum Province.

Abstract

The purposes of this study were; 1) To study the development of water problem solving and management by the Ban Non Tae community, Kon Sawan District, Chaiyaphum Province. 2) To study the water mapping and community water management guidelines in order to prevent and solve water resource problems in Nontae Village, Kon Sawan District, and Chaiyaphum Province. The research was used Qualitative method. The sample was purportedly obtained from the Non-Tae Community Water Management Committee and related departments totaling 17 people. The research tools were structured interview form Analyze the inductive summary qualitative data. The research found that 1) Ban Non-tae community, where two branch rivers, the "Kam River" and "Lam Na-san," have two swamps, Nong Saeng and Nong Nai, which are the same waterway connecting the Chi River. The two rivers are disconnected from each other caused by the expansion of farmland encroaching on waterways or filling up waterways. The Nontae community originally dug up swamps and shallow water canals to store water for use during the dry season. However, they were unable to solve the problem. Therefore, they joined with the outside networks to support the project budget and drive activities, connecting the canal at the canal's junction. There was an open and closed gate at each junction to manage the water during the crisis. 2) Participatory Water Mapping and Community Water Management Guidelines to Prevent and Solve Water Resources, Ban Non-tae, Kon Sawan District, Chaiyaphum Province, have been mobilized to coordinate with external networks, especially using water volume calculation technology, water flow direction, and water mapping. established the Non-Tae Community Water Management Committee for the management of shared water use.