Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities
The conservation of the Chao Phraya River faces significant challenges, including environmental degradation, limited community participation, and insufficient integration of circular economy principles. This study aims to identify factors influencing pro-environmental behaviors and develop guideline...
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| author | Wanjai Lamprom Surasak Jotaworn Nuttakit Iamsomboon Areewan Hussadin Issara Siramaneerat Nudnicha Pongput |
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| description | The conservation of the Chao Phraya River faces significant challenges, including environmental degradation, limited community participation, and insufficient integration of circular economy principles. This study aims to identify factors influencing pro-environmental behaviors and develop guidelines for enhancing community participation in river conservation. A quantitative cross-sectional approach was employed, collecting data from 402 respondents in Ang Thong Province through structured questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze relationships between socio-economic factors, knowledge, opinions, awareness, and waste management behaviors. The results revealed a strong correlation between knowledge of circular economy principles and effective waste management behaviors (r = 0.620). In addition, high awareness, gaps in practical implementation, particularly in waste donation and recycling, were observed. By addressing these challenges, this research offers actionable recommendations, including targeted education campaigns, incentive structures, and policy integration. The study contributes to the understanding of how socio-economic and cognitive factors drive pro-environmental behaviors, while practically, it provides a framework for sustainable conservation strategies applied to urban riverside communities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-01e98a79db054b22a5d28e3bd364ea752025-08-20T03:47:19ZengElsevierCleaner and Responsible Consumption2666-78432025-09-011810029910.1016/j.clrc.2025.100299Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communitiesWanjai Lamprom0Surasak Jotaworn1Nuttakit Iamsomboon2Areewan Hussadin3Issara Siramaneerat4Nudnicha Pongput5Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Pathum Thani, ThailandCorresponding author.; Department of Social Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Social Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Social Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Social Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Pathum Thani, ThailandDepartment of Social Sciences, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi (RMUTT), Pathum Thani, ThailandThe conservation of the Chao Phraya River faces significant challenges, including environmental degradation, limited community participation, and insufficient integration of circular economy principles. This study aims to identify factors influencing pro-environmental behaviors and develop guidelines for enhancing community participation in river conservation. A quantitative cross-sectional approach was employed, collecting data from 402 respondents in Ang Thong Province through structured questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistics were applied to analyze relationships between socio-economic factors, knowledge, opinions, awareness, and waste management behaviors. The results revealed a strong correlation between knowledge of circular economy principles and effective waste management behaviors (r = 0.620). In addition, high awareness, gaps in practical implementation, particularly in waste donation and recycling, were observed. By addressing these challenges, this research offers actionable recommendations, including targeted education campaigns, incentive structures, and policy integration. The study contributes to the understanding of how socio-economic and cognitive factors drive pro-environmental behaviors, while practically, it provides a framework for sustainable conservation strategies applied to urban riverside communities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784325000506Circular economyUrban riverside communityParticipatoryChao phraya riverConservationAcknowledgment |
| spellingShingle | Wanjai Lamprom Surasak Jotaworn Nuttakit Iamsomboon Areewan Hussadin Issara Siramaneerat Nudnicha Pongput Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities Cleaner and Responsible Consumption Circular economy Urban riverside community Participatory Chao phraya river Conservation Acknowledgment |
| title | Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities |
| title_full | Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities |
| title_fullStr | Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities |
| title_short | Circular economy and community participation in Chao Phraya river Conservation: Evidence from Thai urban riverside communities |
| title_sort | circular economy and community participation in chao phraya river conservation evidence from thai urban riverside communities |
| topic | Circular economy Urban riverside community Participatory Chao phraya river Conservation Acknowledgment |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666784325000506 |
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