Forest Climate Change Steering and Learning Center (Loei Province)

Coordinates at WGS 1984 Zone 47 Q UTM 743878E 1935246N (Phu Mapueng and Huay Kwok), Ban Hai Tak, Village No. 2, Lat Kang Sub-district, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province.

Area size : Approximately 145 rai

Location : It is located in Phu Rua National Park.

General characteristics : The area is hilly relief. overgrown with weeds Has been through forest destruction before and used to be a community's arable land before At present, there is no use and benefit. and some areas are forested It is a dry evergreen forest. and mixed with mixed forest There are not many large trees. The large trees found were Tabak, Makha Mong, Pradu, various types of flax. In addition, these are newly emerging and second-generation trees. There are no large wild animals. There are wild animals such as birds. which is not much
Characteristic: Adjacent to the community's arable land. and near community housing The route is an old dirt road. and gravel access In a damaged condition, the road surface can be repaired and usable. there is a phone signal It is next to the water source, Samtong Pond, and is close to the water source named Huai Kuok Stream, which is a natural water source. and the upper area has a water storage dam At present, there is no agency that takes advantage of the government. Therefore, this area is suitable for setting up the Forest Climate Change Driving and Learning Center (Loei Province) and implementing the project.

Mechanisms to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation in developing countries. Including carbon conservation in forest areas. Sustainable Forest Management and increasing carbon sequestration in forest areas. in developing countries (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation in developing countries, and the Role of Conservation, Sustainable Management of Forests, and Enhancement of Forest Carbon Stocks in Developing Country), also known as REDD+ for short. It is a proposed mechanism under the United Nations Climate Change Convention. The main concept of REDD Plus is to create incentives for developing countries to conserve forests. It serves as a carbon sink because scientific data shows that deforestation and forest degradation generate greenhouse gas emissions. which is a major cause of global warming Accounting for up to 20 percent. If the forest area can be preserved, it will help slow down and reduce the impact of climate change. Greenhouse gas emissions in the forest sector which currently tends to increase Because there are many reasons such as the expansion of the area for the agricultural industry. development of basic infrastructure, urban expansion, etc. that result in forest areas decreased rapidly, therefore, the implementation of activities according to the RED Plus mechanism For the drive to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from deforestation and forest degradation to be successful, everyone and every country must make a real contribution to forest preservation. which promotes understanding and awareness of the importance of sustainable forest management and reduction of deforestation. Increasing forests or trees for carbon sequestration To reduce the impact of climate change is still in a limited area. Therefore, it is essential to be prepared. and create knowledge and understanding about the RED Plus mechanism for all stakeholders to have understanding correct match To provide action related to sustainable forest management And the Redd Plus mechanism was successful. The Office of Conservation Area 8 (Khon Kaen) has selected Ban Hai Tak Community, Village No. 2, Lat Kang Sub-district, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province, which is a community located in Phu Ruea National Park. To be a model community in implementing the framework of REDD PLUS, namely deforestation reduction. reducing forest degradation forest conservation Sustainable Forest Management and increasing carbon sequestration in forest areas. Using the Redd Plus concept used to resolve such problems. Therefore, there is an urgent need under the Sustainable Development goals (SPG) framework._s ) The development must be aware of the 3 elements that must go together, namely the ecological, social and economic aspects. To achieve the goals set by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, it is necessary to establish a center to drive and learn about forest climate change in the area. The Office of Conservation Area 8 (Khon Kaen) was established to be a coordinating agency with the community. and operate with community participation in conjunction with the plan of Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, as well as to be a source of learning and knowledge about the impact of climate change on the environment and the community. to reduce the severity of various natural disasters that may occur in the future

According to the order of the Conservation Area Management Office No. 8 (Khon Kaen) No. 802/2563 dated December 23, 2020.

1. Ban Huai Phak Nao, Village No. 1, Lat Kang Subdistrict, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province

2. Ban Hai Tak, Village No. 2, Lat Kang Subdistrict, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province

3. Ban Khok Hang Wang, Village No. 3, Lat Kang Subdistrict, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province

4. Ban Lat Khang, Moo 4, Lat Kang Subdistrict, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province

5. Ban Kaeng Kliang, Village No. 6, Lat Kang Subdistrict, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province

6. Ban Huai Tiw, Village No. 5, Lat Kang Subdistrict, Phu Ruea District, Loei Province

7. A group of resort entrepreneurs in the area

8. Government agencies according to local government in the area