Environment

Forest Species and Rare Plant Conservation Project

Ratch Pathana Group power plants prioritize natural resource conservation alongside environmentally friendly business operations, focusing on increasing green areas and maintaining forest areas to preserve biodiversity.

Ratch Pathana Group power plants prioritize natural resource conservation alongside environmentally friendly business operations, focusing on increasing green areas and maintaining forest areas to preserve biodiversity and create ecological balance in project operation areas.

The Forest Species and Rare Plant Conservation Project began in 2554 (2011) with the objective of collecting and conserving valuable plant species, including rare or endangered local species, creating learning resources for employees and related parties to gain knowledge about plant species, providing recreation areas, and increasing green spaces for employees and the surrounding environment, promoting a balanced ecosystem. Experts from the Royal Forest Department serve as consultants for the project implementation.

Currently, the project features over 50 species of forest and rare plants, totaling more than 1,500 trees, in the company's 63-rai (10.08 hectares) area or 100,800 square meters. Most are trees with heights of approximately 5-10 meters. Examples of important conserved plant species include Siamese Rosewood, Yang Na, Chingchan Daeng, Pradu Ban, Yom Hom, Yom Hin, Black Neem, Chan Pha, Kaeo Chao Chom, Chik Na, Mi Men, Sri Trang, and Nang Phaya Kalong.

From the operations, small wildlife such as birds, squirrels, and red ants have come to inhabit the area. Various mushroom species and natural seedlings have also been increasing every year, indicating ecosystem abundance. Additionally, dead trees are continuously replaced to maintain a healthy forest condition.

According to the 2024 survey, the trees in this project have absorbed a total of 136,238 kgCO2eq.