Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) supports local climate adaptation through research-based water management, knowledge sharing, and collaboration with government agencies and communities. In the Songkhla Lake Basin, the university has developed practical approaches to addressing freshwater shortages, salinity fluctuations, and other climate-related water risks. These efforts include sharing research findings to inform government planning, providing public access to water-monitoring and forecasting information, and engaging with local authorities to explore coordinated water-management measures.
RUTS Shares Water Management Approaches to Support Local Climate-Risk Planning
On 29 December 2025, researchers from the Water Management Innovation and Geoinformatics Research Unit of Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS), led by Asst. Prof. Dr. Nattapol Kaewthong, met with Mr. Supit Pitaktham, President of the Songkhla Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO), to discuss potential collaboration on area-based water management and disaster preparedness in Songkhla Province.
The discussions focused on the proposed establishment of a provincial Water Monitoring and Command Centre (War Room) to support the monitoring and management of floods, droughts, and saltwater intrusion. Both parties explored approaches to integrating water-related information from multiple agencies to improve the coordination of water-resource management and strengthen local preparedness for water-related hazards.
The meeting also addressed opportunities for sharing academic knowledge, geospatial technologies, and water-management tools with local administrative organizations. RUTS’s research expertise in water monitoring and geoinformatics provides a technical foundation for supporting local authorities in assessing water conditions and developing appropriate management approaches.
RUTS Shares Climate Adaptation Research to Support Local Water Management Planning
Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) conducted research on water management in the Songkhla Lake Basin to address freshwater shortages and salinity fluctuations affecting agricultural communities under climate variability and climate change. The research focused on developing practical water-management measures and guidelines to support agricultural adaptation to changing climatic conditions.
Based on the research findings, the research team proposed approaches to agricultural water use and water-resource management to help address salinity-related risks and improve preparedness for changing water conditions.
According to the research findings, information presented by the research team was used by relevant government agencies, including the Office of the National Water Resources Region 4, Regional Irrigation Office 16, and provincial disaster prevention and mitigation authorities, to inform water-management policy development under changing climatic conditions. This engagement demonstrates the sharing of research-based climate adaptation approaches to support government water-management planning.
RUTS Provides Ongoing Public Access to Seven-Day Salinity Forecasts for Songkhla Lake
In 2025, Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya (RUTS) continued to provide public access to its established seven-day salinity forecasting system for Songkhla Lake through the online water-monitoring platform (https://www.skawater.com/webskawater). The system provides information on water salinity conditions to support monitoring and water-management decisions by government agencies, local communities, and agricultural water users.
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