การประเมินมูลค่าทางเศรษฐศาสตร์ของป่าชุมชนในภาคใต้ : กรณีศึกษาป่าชุมชนเขาหัวช้าง ตำบลตะโหมด อำเภอตะโหมด จังหวัดพัทลุง

Abstract

This research was a survey research using a community-based participatory technique to enhance both the accuracy of data collection and the potential of those volunteered community researchers who participate. The economic evaluation of the forest included 8 different benefits, both direct and indirect, of the forest. They are timber valuation, non-timber forest product valuation, tourist benefit valuation, research and education vaiuation, CO2 sequestration valuation, water supply evaluation, option value and existence valuation. The evaluation technique and the results of the study are summarized below. To evaluate the timber value, the survey of density and volume of timber was carried out, using a circular plot system method under close supervision from forestry personnel. The volume of the timbers was then mutiplied by market price of timber, excluding harvesting costs. For value of poles and saplings and seedlings, evaluation was done using Replacement Cost Approach. The values derived are 1,239,472,778.69 Baht for total value comprising 1,132,730,423.39 of timber value, 52,636,851.54 of poles, and 54,105,503.76 Baht of saplings and seedlings.