THE PROBLEMS OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT TO BE A GREEN TEMPLE

Abstract

ABSTRACT

The objective of this research were to 1) study the problems of environmental
management to be green temples, and 2) compare the problems of environmental management of temples with the green temple criteria. This study was a mixed methods and determined the population and sample of this research by phases. Phase 1; the problems of environmental management to be green temples, and phase 2; compare the problems of environmental management of temples with the green temple criteria. The key informants were the 11 Ecclesiastical District Officers in 11 districts of Chon Buri province. The tool to collect the data was a questionnaire and the data were analyzed by content analysis and statistics of percentage.

The research findings were as follows:

1. The problems of environmental management to be green temples were found that 1) there were problems on cleanliness, orderly, and area management based on sanitation, 2) there were the problems on green areas as well as making more trees, there were the problems on environmental management which were not inclusive so that the temples were the source of polluted accumulation as well as garbage management, water pollution, odors, incense smog, funeral sites, noise pollution such as activities or ritual fairs and entertainment in temples etc., 4) there were the problems on the campaign to promote the knowledge of hygiene and environment and without the campaign to reduce the pollution in rituals, and
   5) there were the problems on the participation of community and temples which the temples could not move forward without the community wanted to be change by themselves.
2. The comparisons on the problems of environmental management with the green temple criteria of temples in Chon Buri province, overall, found that were at a low level or 34.76%. When considered in each aspect individually was the religious persons at a moderate level or 69.70%, the religious materials at a low level or 35.86%, and the religious Dharma at the least or 19.09%.

Keywords:  Environmental Management, Green Temple