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Abstract：
BACKGROUND: The Ayeyarwady Basin in Myanmar, a critical economic zone, faces severe ecological degradation due to unsustainable agricultural practices. These practices pose significant threats to human health and marine biodiversity. Environmental threats persist despite the Myanmar government\'s efforts to implement biodiversity protection policies. This research explores the limited compliance with environmental protection policies among farmers in the Ayeyarwady Basin and its implications for sustainable agricultural practices and ecological conservation.
METHODS: This research employs an exploratory phenomenological approach, utilizing semi-structured, in-depth interviews with government officials and farmers (N = 30). The data collected were subjected to thematic analysis using Atlas 23.
RESULTS: Preliminary findings reveal a gap in farmers\' awareness and understanding of these policies, hindered by insufficient financing, poor communication infrastructure, and uncoordinated policy monitoring. These factors and existing unrest contribute to a top-down policy approach that neglects frontline stakeholders. The study suggests the need for clear stakeholder roles, adequate policy financing, and diverse communication strategies to effectively implement environmental policies and protect human and marine life.
CONCLUSIONS: Environmental policy shortcomings in Myanmar are attributable to governmental oversight and insufficient stakeholder engagement. To mitigate pollution and safeguard river basin ecosystems, the government must delineate stakeholder responsibilities, allocate appropriate policy funding, and adopt varied communication approaches with farmers.
METHODS: This research employs an exploratory phenomenological approach, utilizing semi-structured, in-depth interviews with government officials and farmers (N = 30). The data collected were subjected to thematic analysis using Atlas 23.
RESULTS: Preliminary findings reveal a gap in farmers\' awareness and understanding of these policies, hindered by insufficient financing, poor communication infrastructure, and uncoordinated policy monitoring. These factors and existing unrest contribute to a top-down policy approach that neglects frontline stakeholders. The study suggests the need for clear stakeholder roles, adequate policy financing, and diverse communication strategies to effectively implement environmental policies and protect human and marine life.
CONCLUSIONS: Environmental policy shortcomings in Myanmar are attributable to governmental oversight and insufficient stakeholder engagement. To mitigate pollution and safeguard river basin ecosystems, the government must delineate stakeholder responsibilities, allocate appropriate policy funding, and adopt varied communication approaches with farmers.
摘要：
背景：缅甸伊洛瓦底盆地，一个关键的经济区，由于不可持续的农业实践，面临严重的生态退化。这些做法对人类健康和海洋生物多样性构成重大威胁。尽管缅甸政府努力实施生物多样性保护政策，但环境威胁依然存在。这项研究探讨了伊洛瓦底盆地农民对环境保护政策的有限遵守情况及其对可持续农业实践和生态保护的影响。
方法：本研究采用探索性现象学方法，利用半结构化，对政府官员和农民的深入采访(N=30)。使用Atlas23对收集的数据进行专题分析。
结果：初步调查结果表明，农民对这些政策的认识和理解存在差距，受到资金不足的阻碍，通信基础设施差，和不协调的政策监测。这些因素和现有的动荡导致自上而下的政策方法忽视了一线利益相关者。这项研究表明，需要明确的利益相关者角色，充足的政策融资，和不同的沟通策略，以有效执行环境政策并保护人类和海洋生物。
结论：缅甸的环境政策缺陷归因于政府监督和利益相关者参与不足。为了减轻污染和保护流域生态系统，政府必须划定利益相关者的责任，分配适当的政策资金，并与农民采取不同的沟通方式。
方法：本研究采用探索性现象学方法，利用半结构化，对政府官员和农民的深入采访(N=30)。使用Atlas23对收集的数据进行专题分析。
结果：初步调查结果表明，农民对这些政策的认识和理解存在差距，受到资金不足的阻碍，通信基础设施差，和不协调的政策监测。这些因素和现有的动荡导致自上而下的政策方法忽视了一线利益相关者。这项研究表明，需要明确的利益相关者角色，充足的政策融资，和不同的沟通策略，以有效执行环境政策并保护人类和海洋生物。
结论：缅甸的环境政策缺陷归因于政府监督和利益相关者参与不足。为了减轻污染和保护流域生态系统，政府必须划定利益相关者的责任，分配适当的政策资金，并与农民采取不同的沟通方式。
