A weighted average
index (WAI) was used to determine: fishers’
perceptions of fisheries resources conditions; their
awareness of fisheries resources value; their
perception of fisheries management agencies,
measures, and other stakeholders; their participation
levels in fisheries management; and their opinions
on fisheries management issues and future fisheries
management measures. The index was computed
using Equation 1:
Figure 1 Socio-economic survey sites in the freshwater fishing area of Pak Phanang River basin (S1 = Downstream
area, S2 = Midstream area, S3 = Upstream area)
Muang Nakhon
Si Thammarat
Lan Saka
Ron Phibun
Pak Phanang
Chian Yai
Phaphom
Cha Uat
Pak Phanang River
Tributaries
Dam
District name
Legend Study sites
Hua Sai
0 50 Km
S1
N
S2
S3