PHYSICAL CARRYING CAPACITY OF THAN THIP WATERFALL, PHETCHABUN PROVINCE

Authors

  • Thanawan Pinawet มหาวิทยาลัยราชภัฏเพชรบูรณ์
  • Porntawee Kongroy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14456/lsej.2021.20

Keywords:

Physical Carrying Capacity, Than Thip Waterfall, Sustainable Tourism

Abstract

This research aimed to assess the physical carrying capacity of Than Thip waterfall to determine physical carrying capacity and compared the level of current utilization from tourism activities. This study was mathematical calculations and analyzed using outdoor recreation space standard, which is an area for carrying out tourism activities per person that different in each activity. The results showed that the physical carrying capacity include waterfall area, distance of nature trail, parking area, tourist accommodation and bathroom were still current level of utilization that does not exceed the carrying capacity or low impact.

            Determination of the physical carrying capacity showed how much capacity  the Than Thip waterfall has. This result can be used tourism management especially fragile natural areas, that able to monitor the current utilization in accordance with the capacity of the area.

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Published

2021-12-03

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Pinawet, T. ., & Kongroy, P. . (2021). PHYSICAL CARRYING CAPACITY OF THAN THIP WATERFALL, PHETCHABUN PROVINCE. Life Sciences and Environment Journal, 22(2), 346–361. https://doi.org/10.14456/lsej.2021.20

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Vol. 22 No. 2 (2021): July - December

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