Conference/seminar (in Thai) :
Deep Water and Floating Rice Systems and Water Management in the
Flood-Prone Area of the Chao Phraya Delta
Franą¹ois Molle (DORAS, Kasetsart University)
Chatchom Chompadist (DORAS-RID)
Venue : Kasetsart University, Adminitrative buiding, 2nd
floor
Date : Friday the 7th of May, 9:00-12:00; entrance free
The seminar will present the findings of a research (funded by NRCT) on the traditional
rice systems of the Chao Phraya delta. This includes a detailed description of the rice
systems and of their relationships with topography and with the water regime (natural and
regulated). Satellite images, Digital Elevation Models and 800 points of obervations are
combined for the analysis.
Drainage management, is also specified and recommendations for flood management are
derived. A detailed quantitative insight on the buffer function of the flood plain and on
the relationship between the stored water and dry-seson cropping in the lower delta is
provided.
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The First Asian Rural Sociological Association
Conference
Globalization and Rural Social Change
Venue : Kasetsart University, Bangkok Thailand
Date : 28-31 January 1999
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Sustainable development of Deltas
Commemoration of the 200 years of the Directorate General of Public
Works and Water Management
Venue : Amsterdam
Date : 23-27 November 1998
The conference will create an excellent platform to have extensive
dialogues with countries world wide that also have densely populated deltas and have to
deal with a wide range of related issues as a result. The main objective of the conference
is to assess what skills and capacities the "Public Works Departments" need to
face the 21th century, enhancing sustainable development.
Workshop on water basin management
Technical, socio-economic and institutional aspects
by Mr. J.F Tallec, Loire Basin Agency, France
Organised by :
Kasetsart University/DORAS Center
Royal Irrigation Department
Office of National Water Resources Committee
Funded by
: Thailand Research Fund and the
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Venue : Royal Irrigation Department, Samsen Road
Date : 27-28-29 January 1998
Natural Resource Management In the Chao Phraya Basin
An Ecoregional Approach
A Public Dialogue Sponsored by Kasetsart University, IRRI, ORSTOM
Venue : Kasetsart University, Bangkhen Campus,
Administrative Building, Bangkok ,
Thailand
Date : 16 September 1998
Objectives of dialogue:
To create a shared awareness among concerned stakeholders of the
issues facing natural resource management (NRM) in sustainable development of the Chao
Phraya Basin
To inform interested stakeholders of the concepts, techniques and
benefits of an ecoregional approach to NRM
To provide a forum for discussing NRM issues of common concern to
stakeholders in the Chao Phraya Basin and from this to make recommendations for next steps
in developing a strategy for improved management of natural resources, especially water.
Workshop on sustainable development of agricultural
infrastructure and organizational management
of Chao Phraya and Mae Klong Basins
Organised by Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Thailand and Institute of
Agricultural and Forest Engineering, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Venue : Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
Date : 30 October 1998
Objectives :
The objective of this workshop is to present the results of the three-year study by
KU-UT on Chao Phraya and Mae Klong basins to persons concerned with the development and
management of irrigated agricultural systems in Thailand. The participants will have a
chance to discuss the results of this study and to share their experiences with the KU-UT
research team. The lessons learnt from this study can be used for future improvement of
agricultural management in Thailand such as irrigation, agricultural machinery and
watershed management.
Contact to get invitation :
Dr Bancha, fengbak@nontri.ku.ac.th
Assoc. Prof. Banshaw Bahalayodhin, tel (034) 351 897, fax (034) 351 404
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