03890nas a2200433 a 4500 20260818084830.0 081106s2008 th uu|m rtt 0| a1eng d .b12041683 AIT Thesis no.UE-08-06 Khonethip Pouangphet Conservation of Nongtha wetland in Vientiane : an assessment of stakeholders needs for strategic interventions Pathum Thani, Thailand : Asian Institute of Technology, 2008 1 online resource (126 p.) : ill. Thesis ; no. UE-08-06 A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008 Urban sprawling is a common problem in many developing countries. Sometimes cities sprawl to ecologically sensitive areas such as wetlands. This is a particular problem in Vientiane, Lao PDR, which is surrounded by wetlands. Therefore, an urban development and wetland conservation have become paradoxical issues in Vientiane. The objective of this research is to assess different needs of stakeholders ofNong Tha wetland for strategic interventions leading to sustainable urban development. The research used a mixed method involving a questionnaire based survey, formal and informal discussions with stakeholders, and village consultation meetings. The study finds that the land surrounding the wetland is fast changing their use for urban functions such as housing, commerce and industry. In parallel the wetland is loosing its natural quality and water environment that are essential for tourism and leisure activities. The deteriorating washing quality of water is attributed to the skin diseases that a significant number of people reported. More over the water quality issue is directly affecting livelihoods of urban poor who largely depend on wetland resources. Based on these findings, compromises for the contradictory needs of stakeholders are identified as; conservation of all types of existing wetland resources, limited reclamation of land for urban eco-tourism, and controlled development of land for urban expansion purposes. The study recommends a four tier management system comprising national, provincial, district and village level administrative units for sustainable development and conservation of wetlands like Nong Tha Wetland conservation Laos Vientiane Perera, L.A.S. Ranjith, Chairperson Nowarat Coowanitwong, Examination Committee Shrestha, Rajendra Prasad, Examination Committee Swedish International Development Agency (Sida), Scholarship Donor Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. UE-08-06 Full-Text http://203.159.5.9/ait-thesis/detail.php?q=B04166 .b12041683 mnait u 240618 0 081106 m a u 0 mnait mnait mnarc mnarc 20 40 Barcode : 30050120847032 CREATED : 2008-06-11 RECORD # : i12577947 LPATRON : 1024624 LCHKIN : 2013-07-16 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 7 TOT RENEW : 8 Barcode : 30050120847065 CREATED : 2008-06-11 RECORD # : i12577959 LPATRON : 1024075 LCHKIN : 2013-03-05 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 9 TOT RENEW : 5 Barcode : 30050120847057 CREATED : 2013-09-17 RECORD # : i1274282x LPATRON : 1026594 LCHKIN : 2017-09-21 # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 6 TOT RENEW : 1 Barcode : 30050160019468 CREATED : 2016-01-22 RECORD # : i12872520 LPATRON : 0 LCHKIN : - # RENEWALS : 0 # OVERDUE : 0 IUSE3 : 0 TOT CHKOUT : 0 TOT RENEW : 0 22096 22096 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.UE-08-06 30050120847032 2026-08-18 08:48:30 1 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnait 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.UE-08-06 30050120847065 2026-08-18 08:48:30 2 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 50.00 0 AIT Thesis no.UE-08-06 30050120847057 2026-08-18 08:48:30 3 2026-08-18 20 0 0 0 0 MAIN MAIN mnarc 2026-08-18 0 AIT Thesis no.UE-08-06 30050160019468 2026-08-18 08:48:30 2026-08-18 40