KMUTNB has implemented a watershed management strategy that integrates the location-specific diversity of aquatic species to promote sustainable use and conservation of water resources. This strategy focuses on understanding the ecological characteristics of each watershed area connected to the university’s campuses and surrounding communities. By identifying the native aquatic species and monitoring their population dynamics, the university ensures that management actions are tailored to maintain biodiversity and ecological balance.

Through collaboration among the Faculty of Applied Science, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Science and Technology Research Institute, the university conducts regular water quality assessments, ecological surveys, and restoration projects in local waterways. These initiatives help prevent habitat degradation, promote species recovery, and enhance the resilience of aquatic ecosystems. The strategy also emphasizes community participation, engaging local residents and students in conservation activities such as water monitoring, habitat rehabilitation, and education campaigns on sustainable watershed management. By integrating scientific knowledge, technology, and community stewardship, KMUTNB advances its mission to protect aquatic biodiversity and ensure long-term environmental sustainability.

KMUTNB has implemented several initiatives that demonstrate practical applications of watershed management based on the location-specific diversity of aquatic species, in collaboration with its faculties, research centers, and technology parks.

One example comes from the KMUTNB Technopark, which provides academic services and technology transfer through training programs for both public and private sectors. The Agritech and Innovation Center (AIC) under the Technopark focuses on developing green technologies and promoting circular economy practices, such as converting agricultural residues into value-added bioproducts. Although not directly focused on aquatic species restoration, these programs support sustainable resource cycles that reduce agricultural runoff and pollution entering local waterways. By integrating this knowledge into watershed management, communities can adopt sustainable practices that maintain water quality and preserve local aquatic biodiversity.

Another key case is from the Faculty of Science, Energy and Environment (SciEE) at KMUTNB Rayong Campus, which plays an active role in promoting the concept of a Green University. The faculty operates the Renewable Energy Learning Center, manages a solar rooftop and building energy management system (BEMS), and runs an Integrated Solid Waste Management Center that supports waste segregation, biogas production, and pollution-free incineration. These initiatives reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prevent waste from contaminating aquatic ecosystems. In the context of watershed management, such technologies can be applied to riverside or wetland communities to improve water quality, convert organic waste into eco-friendly fertilizers, and restore riparian habitats supporting diverse aquatic species.

By combining the Technopark’s innovation and community training programs with SciEE’s environmental technologies and green infrastructure, KMUTNB establishes a holistic model for watershed management. The university promotes community engagement through workshops, water monitoring activities, and biodiversity surveys that encourage local participation in aquatic ecosystem conservation. These integrated actions align with KMUTNB’s mission to enhance environmental stewardship and contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation) and SDG 14 (Life Below Water).