Buri Ram revamping reservoir for nature lovers

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Buri Ram revamping reservoir for nature lovers
By Surachai Piraksa
The Nation

 

 

Buri Ram hopes to attract the country’s exercise and conservation enthusiasts with a Bt70-million, 18-kilometre cycling and running track around the Huai Jorakhemak Reservoir in Mueang district.

 

Buri Ram irrigation project director Kitikul Sepasiraporn said the wetland area was being redeveloped for recreation. People will be able to enjoy nature, including the estimated 100 different bird species that visit, among them the near-extinct Eastern Sarus Crane.

 

Kitikul said area roads would be improved and the land around the reservoir opened for cyclists and runners.

 

Construction is 20-per-cent completed and would be finished within two years, he said. The project is a collaboration with the province and agencies under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment.

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/news/national/30317629

 

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[NCC1701A]

any trash bins?

 

 

 

[BigBadGeordie]

11 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

any trash bins?

 

 

 

Actually there are. This is an extremely well managed reserve, at present there is small visitors centre next to the car park and toilets. A short walk away through well maintained ares (with all the trees labeled in Thai and English) there are several observation points to view the wetlands. The observation points have bird identification data (Thai/English) and vantage points with binoculars supplied by the park to get closer views. Rangers are on hand to assist at most points.

 

Well worth a visit. Looking forward to further sypathetic development along the current lines.

[midas]

Just don't cut down any trees

[treehouse_ monkey]

4 hours ago, BigBadGeordie said:

Actually there are. This is an extremely well managed reserve, at present there is small visitors centre next to the car park and toilets. A short walk away through well maintained ares (with all the trees labeled in Thai and English) there are several observation points to view the wetlands. The observation points have bird identification data (Thai/English) and vantage points with binoculars supplied by the park to get closer views. Rangers are on hand to assist at most points.

 

Well worth a visit. Looking forward to further sypathetic development along the current lines.

I was in a meeting with Governor Anusorn this past month and the project is even greater than you have reported.  For the past twelve years I have been the sponsor of the Ban Yoei Sakae School and the recently completed Juta-Antiya Sports Center that is located adjacent to the Huay Talat Reservoir and just across from  the Huay Jorakay Mak and there are plans in development on both sides of the highway 219 (15 km mile-marker)being developed  for adding water sports, picnicking, additional areas for boy scout and girl scout camping areas. The area is prime for development and will become a major recreation area for all who wish to utilize the  facilities. So glad to see it coming to pass.

[BigBadGeordie]

6 minutes ago, treehouse_ monkey said:

I was in a meeting with Governor Anusorn this past month and the project is even greater than you have reported.  For the past twelve years I have been the sponsor of the Ban Yoei Sakae School and the recently completed Juta-Antiya Sports Center that is located adjacent to the Huay Talat Reservoir and just across from  the Huay Jorakay Mak and there are plans in development on both sides of the highway 219 (15 km mile-marker)being developed  for adding water sports, picnicking, additional areas for boy scout and girl scout camping areas. The area is prime for development and will become a major recreation area for all who wish to utilize the  facilities. So glad to see it coming to pass.

Excellent news, thanks for the info and thanks for all your hard work.

Bloody well done!

[Basil B]

Sorry when I saw "Nature Lovers" I thought it was being turned into a nudist resort... 

[ratcatcher]

36 minutes ago, treehouse_ monkey said:

I was in a meeting with Governor Anusorn this past month and the project is even greater than you have reported.  For the past twelve years I have been the sponsor of the Ban Yoei Sakae School and the recently completed Juta-Antiya Sports Center that is located adjacent to the Huay Talat Reservoir and just across from  the Huay Jorakay Mak and there are plans in development on both sides of the highway 219 (15 km mile-marker)being developed  for adding water sports, picnicking, additional areas for boy scout and girl scout camping areas. The area is prime for development and will become a major recreation area for all who wish to utilize the  facilities. So glad to see it coming to pass.

Water sports (the polite kind) often involve powered boats and jet skis. Is this likely or will it be restricted to canoeing and boating with oars (paddles).  

Edit to add, kudos to you for your involvement and impact. 

Edited June 9, 2017 by ratcatcher

[Muhendis]

14 hours ago, ratcatcher said:

Water sports (the polite kind) often involve powered boats and jet skis. Is this likely or will it be restricted to canoeing and boating with oars (paddles).  

Edit to add, kudos to you for your involvement and impact. 

When I called in at the reservoir a few months ago I was told very firmly that there would never be any jetskis, powerboats etc. because such activities would destroy this enjoyable wildlife habitat.

By the way the Sarus Crane reintroduction centre is a further 10 kilometres down the road at Sanam Bin reservoir.

Powerboats, jetskis and other watersports are a good idea but a dedicated location needs to be found or constructed which would minimise the effect of such activities on the natural world.