Research Research Sections: Ecology and Conservation

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Dr. Tanapipat Walalite
Degree: Ph.D. (Ecohydrological Functioning of a Tropical Monsoon and a Temperate River Floodplain)
Email: tanawa@kku.ac.th
He is passionate about landscape and systems ecology, focusing on how physical variables shape biological community structure and biodiversity. His research integrates GIS and remote sensing to analyze spatial and temporal ecosystem patterns and better understand ecosystem functions.
Tanapipat Walalite's research focuses on the ecology of river floodplains, particularly in tropical monsoon regions. His work aims to understand the complex interactions between water, soil, plants, and animals within these ecosystems.
Here are some key aspects of his research:
- Floodplain Ecology: He studies how floodplains function as ecosystems, including their role in nutrient cycling, water storage, and biodiversity.
- Hydrochemistry: He investigates the chemical composition of water in floodplains and how it influences plant growth and animal life.
- Vegetation Dynamics: He examines how different types of vegetation respond to flooding and other environmental factors.
- Climate Change Impacts: He explores how climate change may affect floodplain ecosystems and the services they provide.

Tanapipat Walalite has conducted research in Thailand, particularly in the Songkhram River floodplain, and has also compared it to floodplains in temperate regions like Poland. His research contributes to a better understanding of floodplain ecosystems and their importance for water resources management, biodiversity conservation, and sustainable development.

Current research projects
Export Patterns of Organic Carbon from the Monsoon-affected Basin of the Chi River, Thailand (2025 - )

ผลงานตีพิมพ์ (Selected publications)

1. Walalite, T., Dekker, S.C., Schot, P.P., Kardel, I., Okruszko, T., Wassen, M.J., 2023. Nutrients in tropical and temperate rivers and floodplains – comparison of the Rivers Songkhram (Thailand) and Narew (Poland). Wetlands 43, 46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-023-01694-3

2. Walalite, T., Dekker, S.C., Schot, P.P., Wassen, M.J., 2018. Unraveling the ecological functioning of the monsoonal Songkhram river floodplain in Thailand by integrating data on soil, water, and vegetation. Ecohydrol. Hydrobiol. 18, 10–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/J.ECOHYD.2017.09.005

3. Walalite, T., Dekker, S.C., Keizer, F.M., Kardel, I., Schot, P.P., deJong, S.M., Wassen, M.J., 2016. Flood Water Hydrochemistry Patterns Suggest Floodplain Sink Function for Dissolved Solids from the Songkhram Monsoon River (Thailand). Wetlands 36, 995–1008. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-016-0814-z

4. Tantrawatpan, C., Saijuntha, W., Bunchom, N., Suksavate, W., Pilap, W., Walalite, T., Agatsuma, T., Tawong, W., Sithithaworn, P., Andrews, R.H., Petney, T.N., 2020. Genetic structure and geographical variation of Bithynia siamensis goniomphalos sensu lato (Gastropoda: Bithyniidae), the snail intermediate host of Opisthorchis viverrini sensu lato (Digenea: Opisthorchiidae) in the Lower Mekong Basin revealed by mitocho. Int. J. Parasitol. 50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2019.10.007

งานวิจัยที่สนใจ (Research interest)

1. Ecohydrology
2. Riverine and freshwater Wetlands sciences
3. Floodplain Ecology
4. Biodiversity in the landscape
5. Landscape ecology
6. Participatory and Community Based Research
7. Environmental study and management