256th INTG Meeting – A Panel Discussion with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sampan Singharajwarapan, Dave Percy and Dr. Sombat Tapanya The panel of three speakers talked about the geological aspects of the tsunami and its medical, social and psychological aftermath. These minutes are complied by your convenor, Brian Hubbard. Your convenor writes: This is a summary … Read more
253rd INTG Meeting -A talk by Klaus Berkmüller About Klaus: A German national, Klaus Berkmüller holds a BSc. and a MSc. in Natural Resources, both from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He is the author of the books ‘Guidelines and Techniques for Environmental Interpretation’ and ‘Environmental Education about the Rain Forest’. He is co-editor of the … Read more
250th INTG Meeting – A talk and presentation by Dr. Duangchan Charoenmuang Dr. Duangchan writes “Chiang Mai air quality has been worse than you may have thought. The critical period is in dry season. At this time the air contains an increased amount of fine particulate matter (PM10), much more than the allowable amount. Statistics … Read more
242nd INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Don Swearer Martyrdom set within the broader context of persecution has been a defining feature of the history of the expansion of Christianity worldwide, including Thailand. The seminal martyrdom story in the annals of the Protestant (Presbyterian) church is northern Thailand is the death of two Thai Christian men, Nan … Read more
238th INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Hans-Dieter Bechstedt and Mrs. Patcharin Nawichai Contact Information for the presenters:Dr. Hans-Dieter Bechstedt (bechstedt@gmx.net) Mrs. Patcharin Nawichai (nawichai@yahoo.com) Research Group Social Networks and Development, Hohenheim Office, Faculty of Agriculture Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200Thailand Phone: +66-53-944647, Fax: +66-53-274030 Dr. Hans-Dieter Bechstedt’s background More than 20 years … Read more
235th INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Peter Kunstadter This summary of Peter’s talk was compiled by your convenor from the handout that Peter had prepared for the talk. Introduction Since the 1970s, Hmong farmers have changed from ‘organic’ subsistence shifting cultivation to fixed-field cash crop farming using chemical pesticides. This paper considers some … Read more
219th INTG Meeting – A talk and slide presentation by Steve Van Beek Summary of Steve’s Talk In 1995 and 1997 our Sino-American team – from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing and Earth Science Expeditions of Colorado – made a first descent of a 350-km portion of the Mekong River in Yunnan Province. … Read more
212th INTG Meeting – A talk and presentation by Dr Steve Elliott of the Forest Restoration Research Unit,Chiang Mai University, Thailand The minutes of this meeting are based on a case study prepared by Dr. David Blakesley of Horticulture Research International and Dr. Steve Elliott. Ecosystem Type This project is located in Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, … Read more
