Welcome address President of Mahasarakham University

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WELCOME ADDRESS FROM PRESIDENT OF MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY
WELCOME ADDRESS FROM DEAN OF FACULTY OF SCIENCE
NOTE FROM THE FIELD
BACKGROUND OF THE TRAINING
 Background
 Potential Long Team Benefits
HOST ORGANIZATIONS
FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS
PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
COURSE PROGRAM
TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS
NETWORK PARTICIPANTS
STAFFS
FIELD SITES
 Site I: Kud Daeng, Chi River
 Site II: Loeng Fah Huan
 Site III: Kaeng Lawa Reservoir
 Site IV: Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area
PRACTICES ASSIGNMENTS
COURSE ACTIVITIES
PRE-FIELD SITES SURVEY
OPEN DAY AND CLASS ACTIVITIES
FIELD PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
 Site I: Kud Daeng, Chi River
 Site II: Loeng Fah Huan
 Site III: Kaeng Lawa Reservoir
 Site IV: Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting Area
PRESENTATION CLOSING CEREMONY AND FAREWELL NIGHT ACTIVITIES
COURSE EVALUATION
CONCLUSION
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Welcome address
President of Mahasarakham University
On behalf of organizing committee and Mahasarakham University, I am honored to
welcome you all to the 11th Regional Training Course on Wetland Ecology and Management
in the Mekong Basin. First I would like to appreciate and express gratitude for main organizers,
U.S. Department of State, The International Crane Foundation, Department of Biology Faculty
of Science Mahasarakham University, Walai Rukavej Botanical Research Institute and all partner
organizations who have worked very well to organized this work shop and I would also like
to take the time to thank all of lead instructors; local experts, foreigner and Thai participants
for attend and come to be part of this workshop.
The northeastern part of Thailand or the Isan region has important wetland areas that
the ecosystems maintain and support vital ecological functions, as well as have provided
valuable products and services for human activities for long time. However, at present the
ecosystem of wetlands have suffered from widespread destruction due to misuses and
threatened by population growth, increased exploitation of biological resources, timber
harvest, pollutions of various forms, development activities, invasive species and climate
change. As in many parts of the developing world, wetland resources in Isan also are under
serious threats. For this issue I think it should be collaborated among local people, state
governor, educators and researchers to solve the problems further.
As in this training, I believe that you will have opportunities to learn and get knowledge
and understanding in wetland ecology and management and your partnership among
individual academics as well as between institutions will strengthens and willing to cooperate
and help one other about research, communication, education, and public awareness within
this field.
So, finally I would like to welcome you to Maha Sarakham and the work shop again,
and hope you will enjoy your time in Thailand.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saphachai Samappito
President of Mahasarakham University
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Welcome address
Dean of Faculty of Science
Protecting wetlands to safeguard biodiversity and sustain their profits to local
communities becomes necessary for all of us. Conserving wetland ecosystems and their
resources through a better understanding of wetland biodiversity and the application of
ecologically management is urgently needed. To implement this task, the six riparian countries
within the Mekong River basin need a sufficient number of wetland scientists, researchers,
educators, technical staff, protected areas staff, government officials, staff of NGOs and CBOs,
local facilitators, field coordinators, and community leaders, who are willing and able to work
in the field of wetland biodiversity conservation and management.
On behalf of Local organizing committee I invite all lead instructors; local experts,
foreigner and Thai participants to attend the 11th Regional Training Course on Wetland Ecology
and Management in the Mekong Basin, which will be held in duration 31st May - 17th June
2014 in Maha Sarakram Province. This workshop will give opportunity for all participants to get
more knowledge and ideas for wetland management and understanding wetland ecology in
Northeast Thailand.
Once again, I would like to welcome you with high pleasure to be our guest and
hope you will enjoy your time in any places in Northeast and Thailand.
Prof. Dr. Wichian Magtoon
Dean of Faculty of Science
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Note from the field (Closing date)
Director of Field Ecology, Intenational Crane Foundation: ICF
Almost as an afterthought the gongs from Na Dun Pagoda sound off dissonantly. By
the multiple gongs I hear, dozens of people are visiting the pagoda in northeast Thailand this
Sunday afternoon. The visitors are likely intent on obtaining merit through donations and
display their piety through playing the gongs and sending their music, and prayers, to heaven.
Thirty to fifty gongs, each of a different tone, are arrayed at Na Dun Pagoda so the merit music
is varied and, even to my musically untrained ears, pretty random. Yet this rhythm is heard
at Na Dun every day and all day. Over time that dissonance becomes strangely harmonic and
expected, anticipated even. Life here at the Na Dun Field Station of Mahasarakham University
would simply not be the same without it. The same can be said of the cacophony of bird
calls that emanate from the forest that surrounds this field station each morning. Individual
species each have their characteristic calls but, over time, their random morning vocalizations
produce an expected orchestration that makes me feel at home.
I am spending so much time at Na Dun because I and my colleagues Tran Triet, Duong
Van Ni, Sansanee Choowaew, Richard Keim, Bhuvadol Gomontean and Komgrit Wongphakam
are teaching 19 eager and dedicated students the art and science of wetland ecology. Na
Dun is our home base from which we make field trips to various wetlands of northeastern
Thailand in an area known as the Korat Plateau. In it’s 11th reincarnation, the wetlands course
has been taught throughout the Lower Mekong Basin and now is anticipated, like the gongs
and birds, early each rainy season.
The rhythm of the course while at Na Dun is to teach bird identification from 0530 to
0700 and then hold lectures through the day. Evenings are usually for exercises that apply
the lecture material presented that day. Both student and instructor immerse themselves in
theoretical wetlands almost their entire waking time at Na Dun. The students, however, come
from Cambodia, Japan, Lao PDR, Louisiana, Thailand, Vietnam and Wisconsin – regions of
diverse languages and dialects. Instructor and student tasks then, are not only to imbue
themselves with wetland science but to communicate with their colleagues new ways: in a
second language or with a first language that means something very different to their audience
than it does to themselves. I sometimes am not certain which is the more important lesson
– the ‘how to’ of science or the more subtle conveyence of how to collaborate effectively
with people whose perspective is much different from your own. Both lessons are critical in
the wetland arena where diverse people often control the fate of wetlands for which we care
deeply.
While in the field our day is spent wading in or around the wetlands that Bhuvadol,
the 11th wetlands course host, has chosen. The evenings are for discussion of the day’s
experience or seminars from the local wetland managers who host our field trips. The
immersion in the practical side of wetlands is much the same as in the classroom but very
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much more tangible (see picture below). Instructors and students alike strive to understand
how the information from the soils group might apply to wetland hydrology or how that
hydrology could influence the birds and plants seen during the day. Interviews with people
living in nearby villages, if done appropriately, can yield evidence of multi-year hydrological
rhythms that are difficult to obtain otherwise - “How often does your wetland go dry?”. Of
course, our wetland manager field hosts wonder how we can help them solve their problems
such as seeking a sustainable balance between water storage and maintenance of biological
diversity. A problem that appears typical of the Korat Plateau. These wetlands, and how these
balances are found will determine just what resources will be available in the future. Is there
room for both drinking water storage and the reintroduced sarus crane and other denizens at
Sanambin Non-hunting Area? Alone, neither student nor teacher knows ‘the answer’ but we
can collectively build our thoughts regarding how those issues might be addressed. As with
the Mekong countries, the soils, water, plants, birds and people often do tell the same story,
just in different languages and it is our task, as wetland scientists, to translate that story clearly.
Both instructor and student learn from this course and it is with the anticipation of the
heavenly music that, upon the closing of this wetlands course I eagerly anticipate the next.
Our afternoon thunderstorm has just passed through and it is time to get back to work.
I hope that all of you are well. Please forward on to board members if you wish. I do
not have their e-mail.
Jeb barzen
Director of Field Ecology, ICF
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BACKGROUND OF THE TRAINING
(Introduction from Wetland Network Founder)
1. BACKGROUND
The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia, one of the great rivers of the
world, flowing for 4,850 km from the Northeast of the Tibetan Plateau to the East Sea of
Vietnam. The wetlands of the Mekong basin nourish a population of 60 million people in six
countries: China, Myanmar, Lao PDR, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam. (Figure 1)
Figure 1 The Mekong River Basin’s country
Wetland ecosystems maintain and support vital ecological functions, as well as provide
valuable products and services for human activities. The biodiversity of the Mekong wetlands
is of international significance, including many unique ecosystems and globally threatened
species. Despite their importance, wetlands in the lower Mekong Basin have suffered from
widespread destruction due to misuses and abuses and have been threatened by population
growth, increased exploitation of biological resources, timber harvest, pollutions,
development activities, management, invasive species, climate change and sea level rise. As
in many parts of the developing world, wetland resources and biodiversity are under serious
threats.
Protecting wetlands to safeguard biodiversity and sustain their benefit to local
communities becomes necessary for all six riparian countries. Conserving wetland ecosystems
and their resources through a better understanding of wetland biodiversity and the application
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of ecologically-sound management is urgently needed. To implement this task, the six riparian
countries within the Mekong River basin need a sufficient number of wetland scientists,
researchers, educators, technical staff, protected areas staff, government officials, staff of NGOs
and CBOs, local facilitators, field coordinators and community leaders, who are willing and
able to work in the field of wetland biodiversity conservation and management.
It has been a challenge for China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Vietnam
to find enough competent native professionals to work on wetlands and on natural resource
management in general. It is worthwhile raising awareness and fostering interests in wetland
conservation among undergraduate and graduate students, junior staff of GOs, NGOs and CBOs
in these countries, in hopes that they will get involved in wetland research and conservation
practices as they develop their career. There is a great demand for providing practical training
in wetland biodiversity conservation and management for community leaders, protected areas
staff, government officials and other interested parties.
The collaboration among universities of China, Myanmar, Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand
and Vietnam is essential, both in effectively providing regional training and in improving
understanding and cooperation among researchers and educators of the region. There have
been continuous communications, interactions, academic exchange and cooperation among
these universities. The establishment of a wetland network of universities of the Mekong region
and its potential operations concerning wetland education was informally discussed among
wetland scientists from different universities on various occasions. On 22nd May 2003, the
Memorandum of Understanding was signed by representatives of eight universities. In February
2008, the new Memorandum of Understanding was re-signed at Salaya, Thailand with five
more universities of Lao PDR, Thailand and Malaysia joined the network, and five more from
Myanmar, China, Thailand and Vietnam became members of the network recently. The
University Network for Wetland Ecology and Conservation Training in the Mekong Region
currently has 18 members.
The Network facilitates academic cooperation in wetland education, communication,
wetland research, regional wetland conferences and consultations, construction and
implementation of regional training courses focusing on field-biology aspects of wetland
ecology and conservation. The longer-term goal of the Network will be to strengthen the
capacity of member universities in establishing complete academic M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs
in wetland ecology and conservation. Member universities take turn in hosting the training
courses on Wetland Ecology and Management on a yearly basis using important wetland sites
of each riparian country within the Mekong basin as natural training classes and laboratories.
Till 2012 the University Network had organized ten regional training courses. Besides training,
the Network also organized international joint research projects involving member universities
and other research institutions worldwide. Four such research collaborations have been
carried out, including two botanical research studies funded by the French government,
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research on urban wetlands funded by the European Union and a study on persistent organic
pollutants (POP) on wetland of the Mekong Basin funded by the U.S. Department of State.
The largest among these is the POP study involving eight universities of the Network and three
research institutions in the U.S. (University of Wisconsin – Madison, USGS National Wetland
Research Center and International Crane Foundation).
2. POTENTIAL LONG TERM BENEFITS
The University Network has full confidence that all participants of this training course
will be an important task force in wetland education, research, training, and wetland
biodiversity conservation and management in the Mekong Region. Therefore, it is possible and
considerable for the Network to provide training annually, so that at least
researchers/practitioners have a holistic experience and expertise of wetlands of the Mekong
Region. During the 10-year term (2002-2012) of the academic agreement, the Network has
trained 224 wetland scientists, researchers, educators and facilitators.
The University Network for Wetland Ecology and Conservation Trainings in the Mekong
Region has several unique characteristics. Its operating activities can contribute to education
for sustainable development due to the following reasons:
(a) The Network provides education and training on wetland ecology and conservation.
Wetland ecosystems and their resources contribute to subsistent livelihoods, food and
water security, poverty alleviation, and sustainable development of the rural economy of
the Mekong region.
(b) The establishment and operation of the Network takes into account the ecosystem
approach and a river basin-based approach, i.e. the Mekong River Basin. A river basin is an
appropriate unit for addressing wetland management issues and integrating wise use of
wetlands into the basin development plan and sustainable development of the whole
river basin. A river basin is also an appropriate unit for wetland education, research and
training as well as communication and public awareness.
(c) Among the prioritized target trainees of the Network’s training activities are junior lecturers
and researchers of member universities. In the future, they will be an important task force
in wetland education, research and training region-wide. Each member university benefits
in the long term through capacity building of its academic staff. In addition, the prioritized
target trainees of the Network also include protected areas staff, government officials, staff
of NGOs and CBOs, local facilitators, field coordinators and grassroots leaders. They too
will be an important task force in wetland biodiversity conservation and management.
(d) The Network’s training activities require minimal expertise from outside. Trainers are
selected and drawn from member universities within the region. Training is provided using
available expertise, experience, as well as teaching facilities of member universities.
(e) The Network operates regional training activities using key wetland ecosystems of the
Mekong region as natural laboratories for the training. Course contents are field-oriented
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and emphasize in-situ trainings and hands-on exercises. Trainees have a holistic view and
insight of wetland ecosystems within the Mekong region. They also have opportunities to
share their knowledge and experience with colleagues from other riparian countries and
learn from each other.
(f) The Network enhances partnerships among individual academics as well as between
institutions, and therefore strengthens the capacity and enhances cooperative efforts in
wetland research, communication, education and public awareness within the Mekong
region.
Overall Purposes:
(a) To build and enhance the capacity of university lecturers and researchers of the
Mekong region in teaching wetland-related courses, conducting scientific research in
wetland-related fields and assisting wetland conservation practices.
(b) To enhance the understanding of wetland’s values and threats to the sustainable
socio-economic development of the whole Mekong river basin.
(c) To enhance the knowledge and understanding in wetland ecology and management
of protected areas staff, junior staff of GOs, NGOs and CBOs, grassroots and community
leaders and facilitators of the Mekong riparian countries and to improve their capacity
in wetland conservation and management practices.
Specific Objectives:
(a) To introduce the concepts and principles of wetland ecology and management.
(b) To provide intensive academic and practical training on wetland ecosystem
management, focusing on wetland biodiversity conservation and its threats in the
Mekong Basin.
(c) To provide in-situ training and hands-on experience in designing and conducting
wetland surveys, inventory, studies, threat analysis and research in wetland
conservation and management by means of field projects carried out by course
participants.
(d) To introduce education and training methodology for design and implementation of
wetland ecology and training for communities in wetland-related subjects.
Specific Outcomes:
The course participants will:
(a) understand the concepts and principles of wetland ecology;
(b) have knowledge of major wetland ecosystems of the Mekong region and their
biodiversity;
(c) have knowledge on approaches and methods, techniques and equipment commonly
used in wetland biodiversity surveys and research and wetland management;
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(d) understand major issues and threats related to wetland management in the Mekong
basin;
(e) exchange knowledge and experiences on the wetland management and adaptation;
(f) have experience in designing and conducting wetland studies and research; and
(g) understand methods and have necessary materials to transfer knowledge on wetland
ecosystems to communities and the wider public, and to develop and teach wetland
courses at university level.
Specific Outputs:
(a) At least 20 participants who are well-equipped with knowledge, expertise,
educational materials and are ready to join a task force in conservation and
management of wetlands and their biodiversity in the Mekong Region.
(b) Curriculum and course materials for use in future courses.
(c) Course report.
(d) Field project reports, including field data collected during course implementation.
(e) Identification to potential wetland research topics and conceptual ideas.
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HOST ORGANIZATIONS
Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University
Address: Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University,
Kham Riang Subdistrict, Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province 44150
Contact person (Focal point): Dr. Bhuvadol Gomontean
Mobile: +6687 770 3882; E-mail: [email protected]
Walai Rukkhavej Botanical Research Institute, Mahasarakham University
Address: Walai Rukavej Botanical Research Institute, Mahasarakham University
FUNDING ORGANIZATIONS
1. International Crane Foundation
Contact person: Mr. Jeb Barzen, Field Director of International Crane Foundation.
Address: E-11376 Shady Lane Road, Baraboo, Wisconsin, USA, 53913
Phone: 1 608 356-9462, ext. 125 Fax: 1 608-356-9465
Email: [email protected]
2. U.S. State Department
3. Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University
Contact person (Dean): Prof. Dr. Wichian Magtoon
Address: Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang Subdistrict,
Kantarawichai District, Maha Sarakham Province 44150
4. Mahasrakham University
Contact person (The president): Assoc. Prof. Dr. Supachai Samappito
Address: Mahasarakham University, Kham Riang Subdistrict, Kantarawichai District,
Maha Sarakham Province 44150
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PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
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Royal University of Agriculture (RUA), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Phnom Penh, Cambodia
National University of Laos (NUOL), Vientiane, Lao PDR
Champasak University (CPU), Champasak, Lao PDR
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Penang, Malaysia
Chulalongkorn University (CU), Bangkok, Thailand
Khon Kaen University (KKU), Khon Kaen, Thailand
Mahasarakham University (MSU), Mahasarakham, Thailand
Mahidol University (MU), Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
An Giang University (AGU), Long Xuyen, Vietnam
Can Tho University (CTU), Can Tho, Vietnam
Nong Lam University (NLU), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
University of Science (UNS), Vietnam National University at Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Yezin Agricultural University (YAU), Myanmar
University of Forestry (UF), Myanmar
Kasetsart University (KU), Thailand
Southwest Forestry University, Yunan Province, China
Tay Nguyen University (TNU), Vietnam
Build Bright University (BBU), Phnom Penh, Cambodia (wait for MOU)
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COURSE PROGRAM
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Date/2014
31 May
1 June
2 June
3 June
4 June
Time
Schedule
Lecturer
Arrival day. International participants arriving Don Muang Airport,
07.00-20.00 Bangkok. Travel by bus to Walai Rukkhavej Botanical Research
Station (WRBRI station), Mahasarakham University (Nadun District)
08.00-16.00 Jet lag relief; visit Isan House museum at WRBRI station
17.00-21.00 Welcome Party at WRBRI station, Mahasarakham University
06.30-07.30 Breakfast
08.00-08.30 Register
-Review of Network activities and Course introduction
Sansanee, Triet
08.30-08.45 -Orientation and introduction of training course -Participant
introduction
08.45-09.00 Welcome address: Dean of Faculty of Science; Director of WRBRI
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Suppachai
09.00-10.00 Opening speech by the President Mahasarakham University
Samappito
President of MSU
Lecture 1: Introduction to wetland ecosystems
Rojchai
10.00-12.00
- Basic information of Songkram River basin
Satrawaha
12.00-13.00 Lunch
Special topic: Taxonomy and Phylogenetic of ricefishes,
Wichian Magtoon
13.00-14.00
Oryzias in Thailand
14:00 – 17:00 Lecture 3: Wetland hydrology
Richard Keim
18.00-20.00 Dinner
20.00-21.30 Group work on hydrology assignment
06.30-07.30 Breakfast
08.00-10.00 Hydrology assignment presentation
Richard Keim
La-orsri
10.00-12:00 Lecture 4: Diversity of freshwater invertebrates
Sanoamuang
12.00.13.00 Lunch
Narumon
13.00-15.00 Lecture 5: Bio-indicators for aquatic ecosystems
Sangpradub
Tran Triet
15:00-17:00 Lecture 6: Wetland plants and vegetation
18.00-20.00
20.00-21.30
06.30-07.30
08.00-10.00
10.00-12:00
12.00.13.00
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
Lecture 7: Wetland Soils
Lecture 8: Water birds
Lunch
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Duong Van Ni
Jeb Barzen
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Date/2014
Time
13.00-15.00
15.00-17.00
18.00-20.00
06.00-07.00
07.00-08.30
Schedule
Lecture 9: Wetland values and valuation
Lecture 10: Local wetland management
Dinner
Lecture 11: Surface Elevation Monitoring methodology
Lecture 12: Wetland ecosystem modeling
Breakfast
Travel to oxbow lake (Baan Kerng research station)
09.00-12.00
SET installation
12.00.13.00
Lunch
13.00-16.00
SET installation
16.00-17.30
18.00-19.00
19.00-201.00
06.00-07.00
07.00-08.30
09.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.00
16.00-17.30
18.00-20.00
20.00-21.30
06.00-07.00
Travel back to WRBRI station
Dinner
Preparation for fieldwork
Breakfast
Travel to oxbow lake (Baan Kerng research station)
Field work on hydrology, soil, biodiversity and social-economics
Lunch
Field work on hydrology, soil, biodiversity and social-economics
Travel back to WRBRI station
Dinner
Group Discussion
Breakfast
Field work on hydrology, soil, biodiversity and social-economics
at wetland around the station: Loeng Fah Huan
Lunch
Field work on hydrology, soil, biodiversity and social-economics
at wetland around the station: Loeng Fah Huan
Dinner
Group Discussion and sample preparation
Breakfast
Group working: data analysis and report writing
Lunch
Group working: data analysis and report writing
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
Travel to Kang La Wa, Khon Kaen Province
Presentation: Wetland management and conflict by local
people
20.00-21.30
5 June
6 June
7 June
08.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-17.00
8 June
9 June
17.30-18.30
19.30-21.00
06.00-07.00
07.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.30
18.30-19.30
19.30-21.00
06.00-07.00
07.00-09.00
09.00-12.00
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Sansanee
Usa Klinhom
Donald Cahoon
Donald Cahoon,
Le Xan Thuyen
Donald Cahoon,
Le Xan Thuyen
All instructors
All instructors
All instructors
All instructors
NGOs
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Date/2014
Time
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.30
10 June
11 June
18.30-19.30
19.30-21.00
06.00-07.00
07.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.00
17.00-19.00
19.00-21.00
21.00-22.00
06.00-07.00
08.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.00
12 June
18.00-20.30
20.30-21.30
06.00-07.00
08.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.00
13 June
14 June
15 June
18.00-20.30
20.30-21.30
06.30-07.30
08.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.00
17.00-18.00
18.30-21.00
06.00-07.00
08.00-12.00
12.00-13.00
13.00-16.00
17.00-18.00
18.30-21.00
06.00-07.00
Schedule
Lunch
Field study at Ban Pao and Ban Chi Kok Khor, Ban Pai District,
Khon Kaen Province
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
Field work (hydrology, soil, biodiversity, social-economics)
Lunch (in the field)
Field work
Travel back to WRBRI station
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
Site visit: Huai Sanambin Non-Hunting area (crane reintroduction
site): field practices
Lunch Lunch (in the field)
Site visit: Huai Sanambin Non-Hunting area (crane reintroduction
site): field practices
Dinner
Presentations from Chief of Non-Hunting area
Breakfast
Site visit: Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting area (crane
reintroduction site): field practices
Lunch (in the field)
Site visit: Sanambin Reservoir Non-Hunting area (crane
reintroduction site): field practices
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
Travel to WRBRI station
Lunch
Data analysis and report writing
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
Data analysis and report writing
Lunch
Data analysis and report writing
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
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Date/2014
16 June
17 June
Time
08.00-17.00
18.00-20.00
20.00-21.30
06.00-07.00
07.30-09.00
09.00-12.00
12.00-12.30
13.00-15.00
Schedule
Data analysis and report writing
Dinner
Group discussion
Breakfast
Travel to MSU (Faculty of Science SC1-200)
Working group presentation
Lunch
Working group presentation/Evaluation
15.30-16.00
Closing ceremony
Certificate delivery
16.00-17.00
17.00-18.00
20.00
09.00
MSU tour
Travel back to WRBI station
Farewell party at Na Dun Station
Departure day: 8-hour travel by bus to Don Muang Airport
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Dean, Faculty of
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Bon voyage
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TRAINERS AND INSTRUCTORS
No.
Name
1
Mr. Jeb Barzen
2
Dr. Tran Triet
Affiliation
International Crane Foundation: ICF
International Crane Foundation: ICF,
University of Science, Vietnam National
University
Country
Avian ecology and wildlife biology
Lead instructor
Vietnam
Wetland, vegetation and
mangrove ecology
Lead instructor
Dr. Duong Van Ni
Cantho University
Vietnam
4
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sansanee
Choowaew
Mahidol University
Thailand
5
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Richard
Keim
Louisiana State University
USA
6
Dr. Donald Cahoon
The United States Geological Survey: USGS
USA
7
Prof. Dr. Wichian Magtoon Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University Thailand
9
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rojchai
Satrawaha
Prof. Dr. La-orsri
Sanoamuang
Function
USA
3
8
Area of Expertise
Wetland ecology, wetland
biogeochemistry, wetland function
assessment and rural
development
Rural land use modeling, planning
and policy making, wetland
ecosystem management
Hydrology of forested wetlands
and watershed
Wetland soils and hydrologic
processes
Taxonomy and Phylogenetics of
fishes
Lead instructor
Lead instructor
International Lecturer
International Lecturer
Local lecturer
Walai Rukavej Botanical Research Institute,
Mahasarakham University
Thailand
Ecology and zoology
Local lecturer
Khon Kaen University International College
Thailand
Freshwater zooplankton,
invertebrates and biodiversity
Local lecturer
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No.
Name
10
Dr. Usa Klinhom
Isan Foundation Fund
Thailand
11
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Narumon
Sangpradub
Biology Department, Khon Kaen University
Thailand
12
Dr. Le Xuan Thuyen
Mr. Nguyen Hoai Bao
(Staff)
Mrs. Leav Phalen
13
Affiliation
Center for Water Research and Climate
Change National University of Ho Chi Minh
City (Researcher and Lecturer)
Staff / University of Science, Vietnam
National University
ICF Secretary
Country
Area of Expertise
Ethnobiology, biodiversity and
traditional knowledge
Freshwater ecology and insect
ecology
Function
Local lecturer
Local lecturer
Vietnam
Soil Ecology
Researcher
Vietnam
Ornithology, Bird ecology
International staff
Accountant
International staff
Cambodia
NETWORK PARTICIPANTS
No.
1
Name
Anthony Jason Rietl
Sex
M
Network University
Louisiana State University, USA
2
Bao Dinh Ho
M
Tay Nguyen University - Buon Ma Thuoc, Dak Lak Province, Vietnam
3
4
Deth Sengaloun
Du Van Le
M
M
5
Warakorn Sudjarit
F
National University of Laos, Lao PDR
Cantho University, Vietnam
Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahasarakham
University, Thailand
6
Lyna Khan
M
Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia
7
Makara Sopheak Chea
M
Build Bright University, Cambodia
8
Pheak Sok
M
Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia
Academic background
Biochemistry
Forest management and
conservation
Agronomy
Environmental science
Forestry
Integrated management for
agriculture and rural development
Biochemistry and agribusiness
management
Major in English
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No.
9
Name
Poonyawee Srisantear
Sex
F
Network University
Mahidol University, Thailand
10
Rassamee Mae Kahrs
F
Wisconsin, USA
11
12
13
Sombat Appamaraka
Taeng-On Prommi
Tanabe Atsushi
F
F
M
14
Thien Tam Luong
F
15
16
17
18
19
Tuan Le Ho
Vu Hoang Nguyen
Xuan Thi Thanh Nguyen
Sivilay Lamxay
Israporn Unsanan
M
M
F
M
F
WRBRI, Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Kasetsart University, Thailand
Ramsar, Japan
University of Science, Vietnam National University – Ho Chi Minh
City, Vietnam
Nong Lam University, Vietnam
ICF SE program/Phu My project manager
An Giang University, Vietnam
Champasak University (CU), Lao PDR
WRBRI, Mahasarakham University, Thailand
Academic background
Conservation biology
Environmental studies; Asian studies
with a concentration in Southeast
Asia
Environmental education
Biology
Fishery
Biology
Silviculture
Ecology
Agricultural science
Livestock
Biology
STAFFS
No.
Name
Affiliation
Function
Role
1
Dr. Bhuvadol Gomontean
Department of Biology
MSU Network focal point (Head staff) Wetland network alumni
2
Dr. Sakboworn Tumpeesuwan
Department of Biology
Training course secretary staff
Wetland network alumni
3
Mr. Komgrit Wongpakham
Walai Rukkhavej Botanical
Main staff
Wetland network alumni
4
Dr. Pornchai Uttharuk
Department of Biology
Main staff
Wetland network alumni
5
Dr. Isara Thanee
Department of Biology
Main staff
Wetland network alumni
6
Dr. Piyanoot Khanema
Department of Biology
Staff
Wetland network alumni
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No.
Name
Affiliation
Function
Role
7
Dr. Chadaporn Senakun
Walai Rukkhavej Botanical
Staff
Wetland network alumni
8
Asst. Prof. Dr. Khwanruan Butsatorn Papong
Department of Biology
Staff
Wetland network alumni
9
Dr. Kamolhathai Wangwasit
Department of Biology
Staff
10
Dr. Chanidaporn Tumpeesuwan
Department of Biology
Staff
11
Dr. Kanitsara Chawna
Department of Biology
Staff
12
Mrs. Sukanya Saramakhom
Department of Biology
Accountant staff
13
Ms. Jeeranan Suttijan
Faculty of Science
Staff
14
All faculty staffs
Faculty of Science
Staff
15
Ms. Jeeranan Suttijan
Faculty of Science
Staff
16
Mr. Uthen Chanlabut
Department of Biology
Graduated student/Staff
17
Mr. Wannachai Wannasing
Department of Biology
Graduated student/Staff
18
Mr. Thawatchai Lilanoi
Department of Biology
Graduated student/Staff
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FIELD SITES
Site in plan
For wetland researchers, the most important topic is field practices. All previous
courses were aim to have practice activities of participants in real situations. People from each
country were mixed together and distributed into each group for working together. They will
have plan and duty to collect their topic data for further analysis and report. Different type
and context of wetland from different places will be selected for their activities. Four different
sites were:
Site I: Kud Daeng, Chi River
Kud Daeng is an oxbox lake (U-shaped) on the Chi River while it pass through Maha
Sarakham province. This site is seasonally flooded in wet season and cut off the river in dry
season. Plenty of wetland products those local people utilized are available in this area. The
water resource still available in dry season.
Kud Daeng area, locally known as "Chi long", is located in Ban Kerng Mueang district,
Maha Sarakham province, with an area of 43.52 ha, 6 kilometers away from the province. This
area is under the administrative care of the Ban Gerng station, Walai Rukhavej Botanical
Research Institute. Originally ever as a waterway through of Chi River cause the connection of
water only in the rainy season. Therefore, this area has high biodiversity of plants and animals
including 64 species of vascular plants, 40 species of birds, 35 species of fishes, 12 species of
reptiles and 12 species of amphibians. Every year, the area is flooded by the water from Chi
River for three months from September to November. The use of the common areas four
villages is Ban Non Sawan, Ban Kerng North, Ban Kerng South and Ban Non Tum. In the section
of the inner space is the Dipterocarpus alatus with a lot. The villagers living in near Kud Daeng
use water from Kud Daeng to grow vegetables and fishing regularly.
Site II: Loeng Fah Huan
Loeng Fah Huan wetland is located within Prathat Sub-District, Nadoon District, Maha
Sarakham Province in northeastern Thailand. This wetland is approximately 4 hectares in area
and ranges in an average depth of 1 meter during the dry season (from November to May)
and 4 meters during the wet season (June to October). The wetland is populated with various
species of aquatic emergent, aquatic submergent, and aquatic floating plants such as Typha
angustifolia and Salvinia cucullata, as well as various fauna species of snails, fishes, insects,
and shrimp.
The Loeng Fah Huan wetland is currently managed at the sub-district level and is a
public, open-resource area for the surrounding human communities. It is surrounded by 3
villages as well as by agricultural land used for rice farming. Approximately 40 years ago the
wetland was excavated to deepen the elevation of the wetland for increased water supply to
support the livelihood and subsistence needs of the surrounding communities. Thus, the
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current condition of the wetland has been highly impacted by human activities; the research
group has therefore concluded that Loeng Fah Huan is a man-made wetland.
Site III: Kaeng Lawa Reservoir
Kaeng Lawa is a Thailand’s wetland of national importance. It is a permanent seminatural freshwater lake cover the area of 17,000 rai (27 square kilometers or 1,120 ha) in Khon
Kaen province in the Chi River Basin in north-eastern Thailand. It is offers critical water storage,
biodiversity, fisheries, animal grazing and wetland products for the livelihoods of over 15,000
villagers (cover the area of 3 districts namely Ban Phai, Mueng Pea, and Khogsamran), serving
as the major water source for the surrounding area.
Kaeng Lawa wetland is a large-scale. It has agriculture farms at the boundary and the
neighborhood. The farmers will do rice field only dry season inside of Kaeng Lawa wetland.
Due to in wet season this area will has a flood. The government development projects built
dike in 1983 around this area for storage water. The distances from Kaeng Lawa wetland to
Ban Phai district in the north-east around 12 kilometers. It is in the right of Chi River. The
topology of Kaeng Lawa is classified as rolling plains area with slope aspect to the western
and the northern. The elevations of site are about 506-527 ft.msl. The site is located at 14o
9’27” North Latitude and 102o 43’59” East Longitude. Coordinates is UTM 48 Q TC 533876.
The total wetland is about 74.4 square kilometers.
Site IV: Sanambin Reservoir non-Hunting area
The Sanambin Reservoir Non-hunting Area is located at14°38'N, 103°05'E; two km north
of the town of Prakhon Chai in the Prakhon Chai District of Buriram Province, and was declared
a non-hunting area in 1980. The area is located in the floodplain of the Mun River and has a
total area of 570 ha at an elevation of 160m above sea level. The area consists of about 200
ha of open water surrounded by extensive areas of marsh grasses. The climate can be referred
to as tropical monsoonal with an average annual rainfall of 1,197 mm, over 80% of which falls
during the wet season (May - October), feeding the wetland via many small water sources
transecting the floodplain. There is a long and hot dry season during which the maximum
temperature may rise to extremes of 43.4°C, but the mean annual temperature is 27.1°C. The
main outflow is via small canals for the purposes of irrigation and municipal water supply. The
depth of the water is typically 2-3m. There is always a minimum of about 200 ha of open
water, even at the height of the dry season. In the wet season, flooding of the plains is so
extensive that the permanent water body is linked to flooded areas elsewhere.
The Sanambin Reservior Non-hunting area offers is that of habitat for the endangered
Eastern Sarus Crane (Grus antigone sharpii). This crane is a large water bird that went extinct
from the wild in Thailand more than 3 decades ago. The species was classified as a wildlife
reserve species in the Wildlife Preservation and Protection Act, 1992. Since 2011, the
Zoological Park Organization, Thailand (ZPO) has successfully bred and released some cranes
in the wetlands of Huai Jorakae Maak reservoir (HJM) and Sanambin Reservoir (SNB), where
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they continue to live to this day. Without this critical habitat, the Sarus Crane would most
likely be extinct in Thailand. The work done by the ZPO has also brought local attention to
the importance of the crane to the natural history of Thailand. The small village Ban Si Ta Von
lies within the border of the non-hunting area, and the locals speak of the pride they feel now
that the crane has returned. This can even be seen in the local stores, where posters of the
crane adorn the walls and speak of the need for conservation.
PRACTICES ASSIGNMENTS
Most of each site, they will practice for hydrology, soil, biodiversity (vegetation, birds,
etc.), and socio-economic issues. The following paragraph are detailed for their assigned topics.
Hydrology
Water quality: temperature, pH and conductivity were taken simultaneously using the
YSI 556 MPS (Made in USA)
Water infiltration: Single Ring Falling Head Infiltrometer method (Figure 2) was applied
to calculate the water infiltration at the slough. A single steel ring with dimensions of 20cm
diameter and 193 mm tall is inserted ca. 2 cm onto the soil surface. The ring is filled by
pouring ca. 2 liters of fresh water into the column. The initial height is measured once all the
water is released and time initiated. Once the water column decreased 1mm, the time was
recorded. This process was continued for about the next 8 mm.
Hydrological flow was assessed by using tracer dye in a small canal outlet for the
wetland. The width of the canal, and depth every 40 cm across the width was measured in
order to calculate flow in m/s. A tape measure was laid out along the bank of the creek and
the tracer dye added into the water at the 5 m mark in order to measure both positive and
negative flow. Once the dye was poured into the water we recorded how far it had traveled,
both in the positive and negative directions, every 10s.
Figure 2 Single Ring Falling Head Infiltrometer method
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Soil
Soil samples were collected from soil hand auger (Figure 3) and were analyzed for:
Figure 3 Soil sampling method
Soil color
Determine Soil Color using the book “Munsell Soil – Color Charts”. We took a piece of
soil from each layer, stand with the sun over your shoulder so that sunlight shines on the
color chart and the soil sample you are examining. Decide which color in the book matches
best which the soil sample.
Soil moisture and texture
Identified the soil texture by rubbing a piece of soil between fingers and determine
the level of wet, moist, dry.
Identified the soil texture by rubbing a piece of soil between fingers and feel:
- Sand feels gritty
- Silt feels smooth
- Clay feels sticky
Vegetation
Vegetation was assessed along transect using a 1x1m quadrat. The transect line was
placed through different aquatic vegetation types. Plant specimens were collected in plastic
bags for identifying later.
Bird survey
The diversity of local water birds was assessed via spot counting using binoculars.
Counts from each participant were tallied and the highest count number for each species
used as the best estimate for analysis.
Socioeconomic
Socioeconomic data was collected from villages surrounding wetland area by talking
with locals about the history of the area and how villagers utilize the natural resources
provided by the wetlands. No standardized questionnaire was used, but rather each visit was
customize to the interviewee in order to gain the most information possible about use of
wetlands
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PRE-FIELD SITES SURVEY
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COURSE ACTIVITIES
OPEN DAY AND CLASS ACTIVITIES
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FIELD PRACTICE ACTIVITIES
Site I: Kud Daeng, Chi River
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Site II: Nong Fah Huan
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SITE III: Kaeng lawa Reservoir
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Site IV: Sanambi Reservoir non-Hunting area
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PRESENTATION CLOSING CEREMONY AND FAREWELL NIGHT ACTIVITIES
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COURSE EVALUATION
Evaluation tool: Questionnaires
Number of respondents:: 21
Assessment of the overall project success training programs with an average of 4.50
Quality level: Good (3.51-4.50)
Successful level: Good
Participants complacence: 90%
Table 1 Score in each evaluated item
ระดับความคิดเห็น/ความพึงพอใจ
5=มากที่สุด, 4=มาก, 3=ปานกลาง, 2=น้อย, 1=น้อยที่สุด
จํานวนผู้ตอบแบบสอบถาม จําแนกตามคะแนน
หัวข้อ
5
4
3
2
1
1. วันเวลาที่จดั โครงการมีความเหมาะสม
5
13
1
1
1
2. ความรู้และทักษะที่ได้จากการเข้าร่วมอบรม
9
7
4
0
0
3. สถานที่จัดโครงการอบรมมีความเหมาะสม
14
2
4
0
1
4. การคมนาคมขนส่ง
15
4
2
0
0
5. อาหารและเครื่องดื่มมีความเหมาะสม
10
8
3
0
0
6. สถานที่พักมีความเหมาะสม
12
5
2
2
0
7. คุณค่าของโครงการอบรมต่อผู้เข้าร่วมอบรม
11
8
0
0
0
8. ภาพรวมของการจัดโครงการอบรม
11
8
1
0
0
ค่าเฉลี่ย
3.95
4.25
4.33
4.62
4.33
4.29
4.58
4.50
Participant recommendations
Vietnamese
1. Beside training knowledge and skill, it would be nice if we have some cultural activity.
2. Should have more time for Lab analysis and data analysis. I would like to learn more
about software and programs (ex. R, etc.), which is useful for data analysis.
3. Thank you for your very well preparation and organization. I love MSU.
4. Well done, I love everything.
5. One of the best of the Wetland Training Course !
6. I would like to say thank you to everyone that contributed for the great training course
ever.
7. I would like to thank for everything the university support for the course. You have
organized an incredible training from the lecture, food, accommodation, and so on.
8. Time schedule is quite hard to the participant, if it was less pressure, the course could
be perfect. Thank you again.
9. Thank you very much for your perfect training course.
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Japanese
1. I enjoyed and studied everything.
2. I wanted more time, because want holiday and writing time for the report.
3. Thank you very much.
Cambodian
1. I would like to have next training course, so that I can study more on wetland.
2. Totally is good. Thank to the organizer, staff, and assistant staff for all arrangement
and your working hard. Thank you.
3. Staff should have guided trainee the location of shop and market. They should have
inform participant of stuff that had equip for participants. Participant was disappointed
at the first day.
4. This course is very important for me to earn knowledge an ecosystem, and wetland.
I do hope that this course will be carry out every year.
Thai
1. ขอขอบคุณสําหรับประสบการณ์ดี ๆ รู้สึกประทับใจและสนุกมากค่ะ ขอบคุณคณะทีมงานที่ให้การ
ดูแลเอาใจใส่เป็นอย่างดี โดยเฉพาะอาจารย์ตุ้ม ขอบคุณจริง ๆ ค่ะ ปล. ฝากบอกแม่ครัวด้วยว่า
อาหารอร่อยทุกวันเลย (น้ําหนักขึ้น ๒ กิโล)
2. Excellent organization. Thanks for all staff of MSU. This is one of the best training. Big
THANKS.
Laos
1. Everything is very good.
American
1. Very well done. Thank you.
2. Everything was very nice.
3. Organization was excellent. I can think of no way to improve it, but of course that was
planned well but just unlucky it broke. We all felt welcome and comfortable the
entire time. I am very impressed with MSU and the people who were involved.
4. More free time to relax / do laundry / let information sink in – exhaustion is
counterproductive and creates inefficiency during data collection synthesis.
5. The schedule of the course and expectations of participants in the course needs to
be fully explained prior to the beginning of the course – there needs to be clear
communication.
6. There should be minimal changes to course schedule once it has been established,
especially arrival and departure times at the beginning & end of the course. This will
minimize travel complications for participants.
7. More time should be allowed for absorption of information and discussion with
instructors, especially during report writing.
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8. Only lectures pertaining specifically to what participants will be studying in the field
should be presented during the beginning of the course. This will improve the
efficiency, productivity, and information absorption of this course / during this course.
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CONCLUSIONS
Functions
Activity lists
Course Plan
1. Alumni staffs had been meeting for planning three times before
course set up. We planned for:
1.1 course schedule, class topics, and topic’s lecturer
1.2 site selection for field practices
1.3 budget evaluation
1.4 vehicles arrangement for field trip
1.5 staff preparing and responsibility of each team work
2. Pre-field trip check and contact for site selection that synchronous
to wetland ecology topics, meals and accommodations
3. Contact to other university offices eg. Building and vehicle unit
4. Contact to international lecturers, focal point of network
university, local lecturers, and course funding organization
5. Site and accommodation preparation (Na Dun District)
6. Final meeting to confirm and check staff readiness
Course Doing
1. Open ceremony and announcement to public
2. Group arrangement that all member come from each country for
team working
3. Starting class lectures
4. Field activities and data collections
5. Core staffs and lecturers divided and work with group activities
6. Daily conclusion after dinner time
Course Checking 1. Staffs and core lecturer daily meeting
2. Daily activities and assignments for participants
3. Data presentation of each group by group members
4. Course evaluation by participant networks
5. Personal evaluation/grading of participants
Course Acting
1. Schedule adjusting for time management
2. Field sites adjusting for time and future management for data
collections
3. Activities adjusting for time management and learning activities
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