webfact Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - The government is eyeing the increase of mangrove forest land as an effective measure to combat air pollution. The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to find suitable areas for forest planting while creating a comprehensive plan to tackle the seasonal haze issue. The Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Varawut Silpa-archa this morning met with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha in a meeting to discuss the restoration and expansion of mangrove forests in Thailand, in an effort to mitigate air pollution. In the meeting, the Prime Minister has ordered the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) to find suitable lands for mangrove forest planting, as the coastal forest can help prevent shoreline retreat while absorbing 3-4 times the volume of carbon dioxide. On the seasonal accumulation of PM 2.5 airborne particles, which usually takes place in winter, the Prime Minister has ordered the Pollution Control Department (PCD) to issue preventive and response plans towards the haze issue, and to communicate with the general public in a proactive manner. As part of this policy, provincial administrations must have in place their local PM 2.5 response plan, together with campaigns against the burning of combustibles in forest areas, the promotion of watershed forest restoration, and the establishment of volunteer networks, and the promotion of clean energy usage. From now through early next year, the PM has urged related agencies to stringently identify the source of PM 2.5, strictly enforce the regulations at reserved forest areas, and comply with the ASEAN’s roadmap on transboundary haze pollution. He has also asked related agencies to strictly regulate the emission of black exhaust from vehicles, and the emission from factories, while at the same time preventing forest fires, which are one of the key factors contributing to the haze disaster. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-12-01 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Will B Good Posted November 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, webfact said: a comprehensive plan to tackle the seasonal haze issue "Seasonal haze"........seriously? That is what they are calling it? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Funny thing is that curbing carbon emissions with plants and trees really WOULD BE a 20 year up plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted November 30, 2021 Share Posted November 30, 2021 Ah, the Chiang Mai mangrove swamps, coming soon. As mentioned "haze". It is often life threatening smog at the height of the "season"! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaiyen Posted November 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2021 Mangroves will only absorb CO2, as stated, but will be of no use to help with carbon emissions and PM2.5 particles. They are solid particles not a gas. Another dumb idea from those that think the know best ! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sungod Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) 57 minutes ago, jaiyen said: Mangroves will only absorb CO2, as stated, but will be of no use to help with carbon emissions and PM2.5 particles. They are solid particles not a gas. Another dumb idea from those that think the know best ! Just watched a program on the BBC where part of it they are restoring peat bogs in northern England as they are able to absorb 3-4 times the amount of carbon than tree/forests. Really interesting. Edited December 1, 2021 by sungod 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Jeffr2 Posted December 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 1, 2021 Just stop the burning and the air will magically get better. LOL 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thailand Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 1 hour ago, Jeffr2 said: Just stop the burning and the air will magically get better. LOL I think applying logic to this situation is pointless. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 It will never happen. It's a 'plan' to look at the investigate'. Just more hit air and trying to pretend they are doing something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 5 hours ago, webfact said: suitable lands for mangrove forest planting, The cycle lane the whole length of Sukhumvit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gsxrnz Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 2 hours ago, jaiyen said: Mangroves will only absorb CO2, as stated, but will be of no use to help with carbon emissions and PM2.5 particles. They are solid particles not a gas. Another dumb idea from those that think the know best ! Just another case of politicians and bureaucrats authenticating my philosophy that until proven otherwise, they should be regarded as arrogant fools. They rarely prove otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bokningar Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: mangrove forest planting, as the coastal forest can help prevent shoreline retreat Very good idea that will help fight erosion. But it is usually easier and cheaper to protect what you have, than restore what's been destroyed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 6 hours ago, webfact said: The government is eyeing the increase of mangrove forest land as an effective measure to combat air pollution. The Prime Minister has ordered the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to find suitable areas for forest planting while creating a comprehensive plan to tackle the seasonal haze issue. Maybe have a chat with CP family, they've destroyed acres of mangroves forests to build up their shrimp empire. Maybe he'll do some re-planting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisY1 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 (edited) Varawut Silpa-archa....already uber wealthy, is wearing a very apt jacket covered in dollar symbols....he knows how to get finance for free! But of course, please go ahead and plant mangrove along the coastline....it's a great idea. It would look nice, but not sure about preventing pollution.....that's the money question! Edited December 1, 2021 by ChrisY1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunPer Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 There are lots of things I don't understand, for example that planting Mangrove trees in coastal areas will reduce PM 2.5 airborne particles from seasonal burning in northern Thailand...???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PremiumLane Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 5 hours ago, jaiyen said: Mangroves will only absorb CO2, as stated, but will be of no use to help with carbon emissions and PM2.5 particles. They are solid particles not a gas. Another dumb idea from those that think the know best ! Plants and trees do help reduce PM2.5 pollution - in London they are planting extra trees for this reason. Now, some trees and plants are better at the job than others, so would have to do some research on mangrove plants. But the idea in principle is far from dumb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkeen08 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Pollution has long been identified as harmful to trees. Historically, impacts of air pollution were primarily local in scale (trees impacted by a nearby industrial area).Yet today, trees are being affected on both the local and regional scale. Entire urban areas and even rural area trees are experiencing adverse impacts of air pollution. Trees help cleanse the air by reducing levels of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and removing pollutants, while releasing oxygen through photosynthesis . Air pollution directly injures trees by damaging living tissue, primarily foliage, and impairs photosynthesis and the ability to respirate. Air pollutants also weaken trees, predisposing them to further damage by insects and disease. Some air pollutants can also indirectly impact tree health by altering ecosystem processes such as soil chemistry and nutrient cycling. The result is decreased tree vigor and growth that can culminate in tree death. https://www.google.co.th/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/SP657.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwjxjKyV5cH0AhUe4XMBHc6JD64QFnoECCkQBQ&usg=AOvVaw2VVJ-vS5tl2dExmZPyxxuq 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 6 hours ago, mikebell said: The cycle lane the whole length of Sukhumvit? The beach at Pattaya too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PETERTHEEATER Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 4 hours ago, khunPer said: There are lots of things I don't understand, for example that planting Mangrove trees in coastal areas will reduce PM 2.5 airborne particles from seasonal burning in northern Thailand...???? Yes, the Ash trees they planted turned out to be a failure.....???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
overt2016 Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Prayut said "Do your job". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickudon Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Well, everybody knows all that pm2.5 comes from the sea, so it will be soaked up before it gets to Bangkok and Chiang Mai ........???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbko Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 When I ride my motorbike around, there's no shortage of the smell of burning garbage/plastics and no shortage of vehicles kicking out black smoke when they go around town. Why is the Thai police afraid to enforce the rules and issue fines to help get this air pollution under control? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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