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Environmental geology in Thailand – programs and strategies

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 The paper describes the activities and objectives of the Department of Mineral Resources in the field of environmental geology. This approach is still a comparatively new for Thailand and presently comprises different programs: environmental geology for regional planning, seismic hazards, flooding/landslides, coastal management and geosites conservation. The Environmental Geology Section of the Department is the relevant administrative unit. The technical work and the related documentations focus on rising public awareness and integration of geo-information into land-use planning and land development.

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  1. Department of Mineral Resources, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand Fax: 66–2–202–3702, , , , , , TH

    N. Mantajit

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Received: 23 April 1999 · Accepted: 8 June 1999

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Mantajit, N. Environmental geology in Thailand – programs and strategies. Environmental Geology 39, 750–752 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002540050489

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