Natural Landscape Development through the Knowledge Management Process with The Community at Thung Salaeng Luang Area, Phitsanulok Province

Abstract

The purposes of this research article were 1) to study the landscape development guidelines at Thung Salaeng Luang area; and 2) to study the development of the landscape system through community-based participatory knowledge management. This was a qualitative research. Key informants were community representatives, government agencies, monks, and those involved in tourist attractions in Noen Maprang District, totaling 30 people. There was a focus group meeting of 10 people. The research results found that 1) the landscape development guidelines at Thung Salaeng Luang area consisted of 2 issues: 1.1) in terms of knowledge, a network has been established to exchange knowledge, provide advice on knowledge and preserve local wisdom, using temples in the community as a data collection center and a central source for exchanging information and joint learning management; and 1.2) in the aspect of knowledge management, learning guidelines were organized to respond to local communities in terms of restoring the relationship between humans and nature, using a participation model among communities, local areas, and government agencies to manage the creation of knowledge management processes with communities, including the establishment of local wisdom database, the promotion of hometown awareness activities with agencies providing appropriate places in temples as integrated points to welcome tourists who can study knowledge and information about community identity throughout the year; and 2) the development of the landscape system through knowledge management with community participation found that 2.1) providing education about the environment to know the nature around humans by studying ecology and the relationship between humans and the environment in living, blending with the surrounding nature, 2.2) creating awareness of environmental conservation was making people see the value and be aware of the environment and nature by providing education about the environment which will be the foundation for developing the minds of individuals, 3) promoting behavioral changes to support the environment and livelihood will be the result of providing education and creating awareness, leading to living without harming nature.