Publication: The urban expansion to durian orchard in Nonthaburi
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2013-01-01
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Mahidol University
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34th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2013, ACRS 2013. Vol.3, (2013), 2745-2753
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Romanee Thongdara, Pakawat Tanachaikhan, Kasem Kulpradit, Anisara Pensuk Tibkaew The urban expansion to durian orchard in Nonthaburi. 34th Asian Conference on Remote Sensing 2013, ACRS 2013. Vol.3, (2013), 2745-2753. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/31663
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The urban expansion to durian orchard in Nonthaburi
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The urban and commercial growth and density of population make Bangkok metropolitan region as the primate city. Nonthaburi is one of vicinity of Bangkok metropolis get an influence of urban growth to agricultural area especially durian and mix orchard in Bangkruai, Pakkred and Mueang Nonthaburi districts which is located nearby Bangkok. Nonthaburi Durian as called "Durian Non" is long term famous for the delicious taste which is registered geographical indications in Thailand since 2010. The unique characteristics of Nonthaburi are different from another region of Thailand. The fertile soil in flood plain of Chao Praya River, ridge and groove cultivation and the indigenous wisdom of local people in Nonthaburi are suitable for durian that make them unique with the good taste, flesh thick, rich and smooth creamy texture. Nowadays, the cultivation area of durian orchard in Nonthaburi was decrease rapidly with many reasons for example urbanization such as housing and transportation network. In addition, the impact of flood in year 1995 and 2011 almost destroyed all durian orchards in Nonthaburi. The conservation of the specific fragile varieties durian cultivation area is important to preserve durian orchard. The Plant Genetic Conservation Project under the Royal initiative of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn help to preserve an indigenous endangers plant varieties to prevent the extinction of Durian Non. The renovation and encourage durian gardener to restore their garden were started after inundate finish. All of important thing above, this study aim to analysis the urban growth and flooding pressure to agriculture area in Bangkruai, Pakkred and Mueang Nonthaburi districts of Nonthaburi province using remote sensing and GIS techniques in two period before and after Thailand's flood in 2007 and 2012. This study used land use database of land Development Department in year 2007 and compared with THEOS Satellite in the year 2012 after flood period. The existing area of durian orchard cultivation in study area is update to make the database of existing durian in Bangkruai district. The study showed that the urban and commercial area highly growth in Mueang Nonthaburi districts. The flooding destroyed whole area of durian orchard in Bangkruai, Pakkred districts. Some gardeners changed their orchard area by sold out their land to the real estate to build up hometown village because of effect from flood and old age. However, there are some durian orchard survive from flood that keep the original variety of Durian Non for propagation by grafting. It should be encouraged and supported the gardeners to conserve and intensive all of them to keep Durian Non before them leave only the name. Copyright© (2013) by the Asian Association on Remote Sensing.