Reference

Development of an action plan to improve water quality in the central river basin, Thailand.
August, 1997.

Authors :

Thailand Environment Fondation
Montgomery Watson Asia
Coastal Consultancy International Pty Ltd

Summary :

In the last three decades, rapid acceleration in urbanization, industrial development in the Central basin of Thailand and also the development at a large scale of agricultural practices dependent on chemicals have generated pollutants at a rate which far exceeds the capacity of the streams to absorb them. Consequently, water pollution has become a major issue for many of the rivers systems of the Central basin.
Over the last ten years there have been numerous studies on the extent of pollution of surface streams throughout the study area but they never include any geographic information system (GIS) development or water quality modeling and did not take an integrated approach to environment management.
This study consisted in establishing a database of pollution sources within the Central basin, developing a mathematical water quality model of the major waterways, formulating water quality improvement policy and actions plans to improve surface water quality over the planning period and lastly preparing a detailed wastewater management investment plan.
The deliverables of the study have been compiled into three parts : 3 reports, 21 annexes and public information materials (video and brochures).

Keywords :

Water quality / Environment / Pollution / Central Plain / Thailand

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