ASSESSMENT ON RURAL WATER RESOURCES AND WATER SUPPLY CONDITION OF PINLAUNG TOWNSHIP, SHAN STATE, MYANMAR
Abstract
- Fresh water resource is essential for daily life. Access to safe water is an important issue today. Pinlaung Township is located in the south western part of Southern Shan State which is one of the highest mountain settlement areas of Southern Shan State which is generally above 1219.2 meters (4000 feet) mean sea level. Pinlaung Township is composed of 26 village tracts and the total population was 183,518 people in 2018 and over 80% is residing in rural area. Pinlaung Township is one of the highest populated areas within Southern Shan State. Based on these reasons, the water resources and its supply should assess for the further development in this area. The main aim of this study is to find out the present situation of water resources and water supply of Pinlaung Township which will support to the planning for water resources management in future. The objectives of this study are to observe the current situation of water resources and water supply of Pinlaung Township, to assess the water supply of this area and to give suggestion management of the water resources and water supply of Pinlaung Township. In order to obtain the reliable data, GIS and some hydrological analysis were applied to acquire the distribution of water resources within Pinlaung Township. Moreover, field observation, key informants interviews survey and open talk interviews were also conducted to the local people. From the results of the interviews survey, water resources and water supply of Pinlaung Township is quite good in present situation due to abundant rainfall and many springs if there is no other impacts like climate change. As population is gradually increasing, Pinlaung is necessary to prepare for water resources and needs to conserve the existing water resources area systematically and wisely.
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Year
- 2020
Author
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Saw Yu May
Subject
- Geography
Publisher
- Myanmar Academy of Arts and Science (MAAS)