Fieldwork Observation: Mr. Chris John Paulo N. Felipe

NGAO MODEL FOREST, Lampang, Thailand – Deepening the understanding of the symbiotic relationship between northern Thailand’s forests and their neighboring communities, Mr. Chris John Paulo N. Felipe, a Master’s student within Model Forest Project, has launched an intensive fieldwork study. The research, titled “Forest Biodiversity and Local Economies: Quantitative Ethnobotany of Forest Species,” marks a pivotal phase in his academic pursuit of quantifying the economic value that various forest species provide to local populations. This field observation and data collection effort are designed to generate essential insights that bridge ecological conservation with sustainable local economic development.