The Bo Kluea Loop with some construction thrown in

[KTMphil]

If you're headed over to Nan, there's currently some road construction on R 1081/ 1256/ 1169 - Bo Kluea Loop.


Highlighted in red below are the construction zones

bk1 by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr




New bridge being made


RIMG0852_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr




New road sections


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Apart from that its all still top class riding

_DSC3002_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr



Very often the wettest ride in the SW Monsoon due to altitude


_DSC3009_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr






_DSC3008_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr




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Rice growing nicely


_DSC3005_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr




Views from the Bo Kluea Resort


_DSC3006_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr




_DSC3003_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr

 

[jschueppi]

I have found a very interesting study who will exactly tell you why those mountain areas never will be stable when we try to carve artificial roads into this natural grown treasuries i guess we will never have roads there without highest costs for maintanance and impact to the natural beauty. The expansion of built environments and agriculture land in the Nan watershed, Thailand, to support the rapid increase of the national population has resulted in deforestation, thus affecting the ecological balance. This deforestation, especially in high mountainous areas, has led to serious environmental degradation. Recent reports reveal an increasing soil-erosion problem in the watershed. This study analyses land-use and land-cover (LULC) changes and their potential impact on soil erosion during a study period between 1995 and 2005. The 1995, 2000 and 2005 Landsat 5 Thematic Mapper (TM) images were acquired and classified using hybrid classification methods. Cross-tabulation methods and the Markov Chain model were then used to analyse current and future LC changes. A soil risk-assessment model was formulated to identify potential risk areas of soil erosion. The LULC data show that the watershed was predominately covered by 40% closed-canopy forests, 25% paddy fields and 10% croplands. There was a major conversion of forests to agricultural lands and urban areas. The predictive model shows that forests are most likely to convert into paddy fields and croplands. The northern and eastern regions of the watershed have a high potential risk of soil erosion. These findings can be a basis for the design and implementation of sustainable resource management plans and geographically targeted conservation measures.

 

[oldbloke]

But gives some of the prettiest pictures!! I might try for when the rain is a bit less intense!!

Very often the wettest ride in the SW Monsoon due to altitude


_DSC3003_edited by Triangle Golden 007, on Flickr