Big Data-Driven Information System for Managing Recurrent Agricultural Drought in the Upper ING Watershed, Thailand: An Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Approach

Sitthisak Pinmongkhonkul; Niti Iamchuen; Thanakorn Panyopo; Panupong Chaiwongsaen

doi:10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.2.0021

Author(s)

Sitthisak Pinmongkhonkul Department of Biology, School of Science, University of Phayao, Muang Phayao, 56000, Thailand

Niti Iamchuen Department of Geology School of Information and Communication Technology, University of Phayao, Muang Phayao, 56000, Thailand

Thanakorn Panyopo Department of Biology, School of Science, University of Phayao, Muang Phayao, 56000, Thailand

Panupong Chaiwongsaen Department of Geology School of Information and Communication Technology, University of Phayao, Muang Phayao, 56000, Thailand

Abstract

Agricultural drought poses a recurring threat to the Upper Ing Watershed in Phayao Province, Thailand, particularly in the rainfed areas outside irrigation schemes. This study introduces an integrated big data-driven information system to support sustainable water management in community-based agroecological landscapes. Using spatial analysis, participatory mapping, and remote sensing technologies including UAV-based LiDAR and satellite imagery the study established a geospatial database and mobile application to monitor water sources, assess water balance, and guide decision-making. The system, developed collaboratively with local stakeholders, enabled real-time data collection, drought severity mapping, and optimized irrigation planning at the sub-watershed scale. Results demonstrate that integrating big data with localized decision-making processes enhances water governance and drought resilience in vulnerable agricultural regions.

Publication Details

Page(s) 797-805

DOI 10.57239/PJLSS-2025-23.2.0021

Published Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Year: 2025

Request the full text from PASTIC

Keywords

Big Data-Driven Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) Information System Recurrent Agricultural Drought

References

Ali S.,Basit A.,Umair M.,Ni J. .2024 .Impacts of climate and land coverage changes on potential evapotranspiration and its sensitivity on drought phenomena over South Asia. International Journal of Climatology, 44(3) : 812-830.

Alshehri S. A.,Rezgui Y.,Li H. .2015 .Delphi-based consensus study into a framework of community-driven water resources management: Case study of Saudi Arabia. Water Resources Management, 29(15) : 5391-5405.

Bhuiyan C.,Singh R. P.,Kogan F. N. .2006 .Monitoring drought dynamics in the Aravalli region (India) using different indices based on ground and remote sensing data. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 03(4) : 289-302.

Biggs T. W.,Dunne T.,Martinelli L. A. .2004 .Natural controls and human impacts on stream nutrient concentrations in a deforested region of the Brazilian Amazon basin. Biogeochemistry, 0000025744(2) : 227-257.

Biswas A. K. .2004 .Integrated water resources management: A reassessment. Water International, 29(2) : 248-256.

Fatima T.,Bilal A. R.,Imran M. K.,Jam F. A. .2025 .Developing Entrepreneurial Orientation: Comprehensive Skill Development Guide for Software Industry in South Asia. In Entrepreneurship in the Creative Industries, : 132-157.

Feng Z. Q.,Tan M. L.,Juneng L.,Tye M. R.,Xia L. L.,Zhang F. .2025 .Effects of solar radiation modification on precipitation extremes in Southeast Asia: Insights from the GeoMIP G6 experiments. Advances in Climate Change Research, 04(3) : 591-605.

Gayanthika H.,Lakshitha D.,Chathuranga M.,De Silva G.,Sirisena J. .2025 .Comparative Analysis of Satellite-Based Rainfall Products for Drought Assessment in a Data-Poor Region. , 12(7) : .

Gleick P. H. .2003 .Global freshwater resources: Soft-path solutions for the 21st century. Science, 302(5650) : 1524-1528.

Jam F. A.,Ali I.,Albishri N.,Mammadov A.,Mohapatra A. K. .2025 .How does the adoption of digital technologies in supply chain management enhance supply chain performance? A mediated and moderated model. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 219 : 124225.

Khairudin M.,Hakim M. L.,Rahmawan O. A.,Alfiati W. N.,Widowati A.,Prasetyo E. .2022 .Design of automatic water level control system using fuzzy logic. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2406(1) : 1742.

Kuenzer C.,Moder F.,Jaspersen V.,Ahrens M.,Fabritius M.,Funkenberg T.,Dech S. .2016 .A Water related Information system for the sustainable development of the Mekong delta: experiences of the German-Vietnamese WISDOM Project. In Integrated water resources management: Concept, research. , 377 : 15.

Leinenkugel P.,Oppelt N.,Kuenzer C. .2015 .The WISDOM project-A water-related information system for the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. Remote Sensing, 7(3) : 2379-2405.

Manandhar S.,Pandey V. P.,Kazama F. .2012 .Application of Water Poverty Index (WPI) in assessing water resource management in rural Thailand. Water Resources Management, 26(4) : 1069-1083.

Mekonnen D. F.,Duan Z.,Rientjes T.,Disse M. .2021 .Analysis of combined drought indices and remote sensing data for drought monitoring in the East African region. Journal of Hydrology, 601 : .

Molden D.,Sakthivadivel R.,Perry C.,Kloezen W. H. .2009 .Indicators for comparing performance of irrigated agricultural systems. Research Report 20, : .

Nagata K.,Shoji I.,Arima T.,Otsuka T.,Kato K.,Matsubayashi M.,Omura M. .2021 .Practicality of integrated water resources management (IWRM) in different contexts. International Journal of Water Resources Development, 38(5) : 897-919.

Nandi S.,Swain S. .2024 .Role of groundwater systems in fulfilling sustainable development goals: A focus on SDG6 and SDG13. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 42 : .

Pahl-Wostl C. .2005 .The implications of complexity for integrated resources management. Environmental Modelling & Software, 12(5) : 561-569.

Sahib J. H.,Al-Waeli L. K.,A. H. L. K. .2022 .Utilization of ANN technique to estimate the discharge coefficient for trapezoidal weir-gate. -0030, 12(1) : 142-150.

Senapati U.,Dar J.,Maity R. .2025 .A basin scale future projection of drought characteristics using bias-corrected CMIP6 (MIROC6) model ensemble: U. Senapati et al. Journal of Earth System Science, 134(3) : .

Serrat-Capdevila A.,Valdés J. B.,Pérez J. G.,Baird K.,Mata L. J.,Maddock III,T. III .2019 .Decision support systems in water resources planning and management: Stakeholder participation and the sustainable path to science-based decision-making. Water, 11(3) : .

Sethaputra S.,Thanopanuwat S.,Kumpa L.,Pattanee S. .2009 .Thailand's water vision: A case study. In International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Research Reports. IWMI, : .

Srinivasan V.,Gorelick S. M.,Goulder L. .2010 .Sustainable urban water supply in south India: Desalination, efficiency improvement. or rainwater harvesting? Water Resources Research, 46(10) : .

Srivastava A.,Singhal A.,Jha P. K. .2022 .Geospatial technology for sustainable management of water resources. -323-85045-2, : 00008-132.

Tanriverdi S.,Özer E. A. .2025 .Post-immunization evaluation in infants of Hepatitis B carrier mothers. Perinatal Journal, 33(1) : 1-4.

Udomkhamsuk W.,Vongmanee V.,Sajjakulnukit B. .2020 .Fuzzy Logic Controller and Artificial Neural Networks for water management in irrigation systems: A case study of AWARD system in Thailand. , 12(5) : .

Xu K.,Yang D.,Yang H.,Li Z.,Qin Y.,Shen Y. .2019 .Spatio-temporal analysis of drought vulnerability in Southeast Asia. Journal of Cleaner Production, 245 : .

Zhang L.,Song W.,Song W. .2020 .Assessment of agricultural drought risk in the lancang-mekong region, South East Asia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 6153(17) : .