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3.1 Shrimp farm and Fish farm Select plain area with clay suitable for holding water. There is the waterway bringing water to the farm. There is no toxic substance in seawater or brackish water. There should be enough germ of shrimp and fish and their food in the water.
       3.2 Mangrove forest There should be some canals for water flowing pass by. It is plain or coastal area easy for the sea reach. Sea sediment is perfectly accumulated.
       3.3 Salt farm In farm, there should be clay which is dense and less sea animal which makes a hole in the soil. Salinity in soil is high and the way to take salinity from the sea is available. There is long dry period. An amount of rainwater at least 1,000 mm. and the rain falls in a short period. It is convenient to transport salt to the market and there should be the dike located between salt farm and paddy-field.
       3.4 To support keeping animal because such activity does not concern saline soil application and it takes less water than planting.
       3.5 If the area situated in living place or industrial area, make sure for the safety of water and environment. Otherwise, all activities above can not be done.
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       2. Planting in the normal environment. Salt tolerant plants could be planted in brackish water area without waiting for clear soil. Such plants are coconut palm,Mimusops, Hibiscus, guava, camachile, tamarind, nim, sesbania , pine, eucalyptus, malabar almond. Without fresh water, farm crops and truck crops can not be planted.
       3. Reclamation the area for being consistent with natural resource

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For more information, please contact Soil and Water Conservation Division Tel. 02-579-3504
E-mail : scd_4@ldd.go.th or Land Development Regional Office
Land Development station in province