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Research and post survey of water quality monitoring,

water consumption and biodiversity survey at Surat Thani Province

Supervised by:             Nong Thung Thong Wetland Manager

Work location:             Building Capacity and Strengthening Community 

                                      Participation for Water Resources Management

                                      and Ecosystem Restoration in Nong Thung Thong 

                                      Wetlands Wildlife Non-Hunting Area Project,

                                      Surat Thani Province

Duration:                      3 months

1. Background of consultancy assignment/ project

In October 2021, WWF-Foundation began implementing a freshwater conservation project in the Nong Thung Thong Wetland, which is one of the most important freshwater ecosystems in Southern Thailand. The project is funded by Nestle and aims to build the capacity of the local community to implement sustainable wetland management, including developing management plans and resource use agreements. The project will also work to engage local/provincial government institutions in implementing community resource agreements. Based on this model, the project aims to promote community-based management planning in other wetland areas in Thailand.

One of the main project activities is to update and collect baseline data on biodiversity and water quality to inform and guide management and conservation activities. Another important task is to complete the Ramsar Information Sheet for the nomination of Nong Thung Thong Wetland as a  Ramsar site.  

Nong Thung Thong Non-Hunting Area Located in Tambon Khao Tok, with an area of ​​38,438 rai, declared a wildlife sanctuary on December 2, 1985. Most of the area is marshy,alternating with swamps. There are 5 large swamps inhabited by birds and aquatic animals. The largest swamp  is Nong Thung Thong.

With an area of ​​2,500 rai, with valuable wood and a restricted plant is Chan Kapo and many kinds of wild animals, such as red ducks, big tone rubber, and small otter with short nails. Chinese egrets and more than 70 different species of birds migrate from the cold regions.

2. Objective of the consultancy  

The consultant will:

1. Collect post survey of water quality monitoring and water consumption in the Nong Thung Thong Wetland  , project site .
2. Collect post survey of biodiversity such as fish , plant and bird.

3. Methodology

This study will apply various qualitative and quantitative research methods, including but not limited to individual interviews, direct observations, focus group discussion, and document reviews (reports and project documents).

4.  Outputs/deliverables of performance and time schedule

The consultant will be in charge of producing the following outputs within the timeline below.

5. Timeline

The consultant or Third party hiring period will be start on 1 January – 31 March  2025  ( 3 months )  and the final report will be submit on 15 of April  2025 .

6. WWF Foundation Support

Interested consultants are invited to submit their Quotation within 9 December 2024 to yanyongs@wwf.or.th and Cc. warisar@wwf.or.th and artitt@wwf.or.th The subject line of the email must be marked with title " Research and post survey of water quality monitoring, Surat Thani Province "