Win, Myo Thu creator Demaine, Harvey Chairperson Weber, Karl E. Examination Committee Hawkey, Roger A. Examination Committee Suselo, Tri Binarko Examination Committee Finnish International Development Age n cy (FINNIDA) Scholarship Donor text th Bangkok Asian Institute of Technology 1991 monographic eng

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221 p. Agroforestry n ow become popular science in the field of environmental conservation. In this sense, this study objectively attempted to focus on the design of participatory agroforestry practices for Reforestation of Denuded Forest Lands in Khao Kho, Thailand . Simultaneously, this study aims to provide experience of diagnosis and design of agroforestry system for development of agroforestry planning. For these purposes, two planning tools, Rap id Rural Appraisal a nd Formal Survey are employed together in the study as a combined methodology. By u sing this methodology, socioeconomic conditions of the stud y area were analyzed . Based on the findings o f this study, it was established that an agroforestry system can be viable in the study area but some factors to be considered are: limitation of family labor availability, limited market scope and limited attractiveness of investment in the tree component on the farm, limitation of knowledge for better land use practices and the need for a highly productive system for agroforestry. Various agroforestry practices were also conceived for the purpose of selecting suit able agroforestry systems . Within the existing situation, boundary plan ting was found to be the most feasible practice at present. Based on this, a n Adaptable Coppice with Standard Boundary System (ACSBS) was suggested for application. This is planting tree in row intensively along the farm border and to b e managed by coppice with standard system for sustainable fuelwood supply. In line with these factors, three requirements were required for agroforestry development. These are a target group approach, a n intensive extension network and integration of development activities. Finally, with regard to agroforestry planning, this study revealed that the combined methodology for diagnosis and design of agroforestry is applicable but it will be less applicable in less capital intensive projects . By developing techniques for quantitative data collection in RRA process, it would be more useful , in our view, in practice . A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technolog Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 Agroforestry Asian Institute of Technology. http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B17632 http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B17632 250898 20260819084801.0