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International Society of Environmental and Rural Development Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability ISSN 2185-159X erd International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development Volume 5 Number 2 October 2014 International Society of Environmental and Rural Development Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability All articles and reports published in this journal were accepted through a peer-review process. However, most articles and reports published in this journal were presented at the International Conference on Environmental and Rural Development that was co-organized by United Nations University, Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability. IJERD IJERD – Environmental and Rural Development Rural and Environmental Vol. 5 No. Vol. 2 2 October 2014 IJERD – International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development erd International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development Official Journal of the International Society of Environmental and Rural Development Aims and Scope: The International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development, IJERD, is an interdisciplinary journal concerning environmental and rural development research in the education for sustainable development, ESD. The IJERD is devoted to publishing peer-reviewed research article, review article and technical report in the fields of environmental and rural development, such as education for sustainable rural development, rural development, environmental management or agricultural systems. Every article or report in IJERD must be accepted by at least 2 reviewers and an editorial member. The aims of IJERD are to publish the latest research development and achievements, to strengthen education systems, to promote cooperation in environmental and rural development and to contribute to the progress in sustainable development. The editorial board of this journal covers a variety of scientific disciplines. Thematic Areas: The following areas are envisioned in IJERD. Education for Sustainable Rural Development: Environmental Education, Food and Agricultural Education, Participatory Approach, Capacity Building, Community Empowerment, Agricultural Extension, etc. Rural Development: Marketing, Partnership, Value Added Product, Community Development, Access to Technology, Cultural Preservation, etc. Environmental Management: Bio-Diversity, Soil Degradation and Land Conservation, Water Quality Conservation, Deforestation and Sustainable Forest Management, Environmental Management, etc. Agricultural Systems: Organic Farming, Conservation Tillage, Mechanization, Irrigation and Drainage, Nutrient and Pest Management, Cattle Breeding, Agro-Forestry, Indigenous Technology, etc. Infrastructural Systems: Water Resource Development, Land Reclamation, Road Construction, etc. Editorial Board: Editor in Chief: Prof. Dr. Machito Mihara, Tokyo University of Agriculture / Institute of Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation, Japan Managing Editors: Dr. Jeeranuch Sakkhamduang, Association of Environmental and Rural Development, Thailand Dr. Julian Torillo, Jr., Bohol Island State University, Philippines Dr. Carlos Onan Tovar Mendoza, Honduras Embassy in Japan, Japan Editorial Advisory Board: Dr. Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, Asian Development Bank Institute, Japan Dr. Robert J. Farquharson, The University of Melbourne, Australia Prof. Dr. Keishiro Itagaki, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan Dr. Chuleemas Boonthai Iwai, Khon Kaen University, Thailand Prof. Dr. Arata Koga, University of Veterinary and Animal Science, Pakistan Prof. Dr. Robert J. Martin, University of New England, Australia Prof. Dr. Bunthan Ngo, Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia Dr. Hiromu Okazawa, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan Prof. Dr. Salvador Catello, University of the Philippines, Philippines Dr. Rajendra P. Shrestha, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand Prof. Dr. Murari Suvedi, Michigan State University, USA Prof. Dr. Mario T. Tabucanon, United Nations University, Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability, Japan Dr. Vidhaya Trelo-Ges, Khon Kaen University, Thailand Editorial Secretariat: Dr. Aya Ikawa and Mr. Sergio Azael May Cuevas IJERD – International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development (2014) 5-2 Contents Perceptions of Rural Tourism Development Potential in South-Eastern Bosnia 1 Hamid El Bilali, Aleksandra Despotovic, Adriana Radosavac, Sinisa Berjan, Aziz Abouabdillah, Tamara Rodic and Dusan Petrovic The Flowering Capabilities of Three Water lily Hybrids 7 Purin Akkarakultron, Dowroong Watcharinrat and Tongmee Mosom Governance of Agricultural and Rural Development in Serbia: A Review 11 Sinisa Berjan, Hamid El Bilali, Aleksandar Stojanovic, Huanita Milutinovic, Aziz Abouabdillah, Dusanka Paspalj, Stefan Kocic and Jelena Petrovic Rural Livelihood Diversification in South-Eastern Bosnia: Influence of Household Financial 17 Management Sinisa Berjan, Miomir Jovanovic, Vesna Mrdalj, Miodrag Paspalj, Filip Matovic, Noureddin Driouech, Hamid El Bilali and Aziz Abouabdillah A Preliminary Survey of Insect Pests at the Community Forests of Khon Kaen Province, Thailand 23 Duangrat Thongphak and Siriporn Khongthawie Organic Food Production as a Development Opportunity for Serbia 28 Jelena Petrovic, Noureddin Driouech, Adriana Radosavac, Stefan Kocic, Aleksandar Stojanovic, Sinisa Berjan, Vesna Mrdalj and Hamid El Bilali Comparative Assessments of Ecosystem Services between Rural and Urban Areas 35 Makoto Ooba and Kiichiro Hayashi Engineering Properties of Adobe Brick for Earth Structures 41 Napat Sriwattanaprayoon Gas Chromatography with Vacuum-Assisted Sampling System in the Analysis of Hydrogen-Balanced 47 Nitrogen Gas Somporn Pleanjai, Yongyuth Seansuphan, Singto Sakulkhaemaruethai, Wannasiri Srevarit, Chawisa Pinsuwan and Thidarut Laochai Evaluation of Nitrate Pollution in River Water at Agricultural Watershed 51 Toshimi Muneoka, Yuri Yamazaki, Sachiyo Wakou, Masato Kimura and Osamu Tsuji Metals and Nutrient Seasonal Variations in the Namphong River NE Thailand and Land Use Practices 57 Tatiana Komarova, Chuleemas Boonthai Iwai, Atcharaporn Somparn, Natsima Tokhun and Barry Noller Assessment of Rice Assistance Program for Institutional Development in Selected Municipalities of 63 Bohol, Philippines Hermil Emelie T. Ocliasa and Jose T. Travero Evaluating Participation Level of Farmers in Project on Promoting Sustainable Farming Systems in 68 Samroung Commune of Kampong Cham Province, Cambodia Jun Fujihira and Machito Mihara i IJERD – International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development (2014) 5-2 Cheese in a Suck: Exploring History, Production Area and Production Process of a Typical 74 Herzegovinian Product Slavica Samardzic, Hamid El Bilali, Sabahudin Bajramovic, Vera Kanlic, Aleksandar Ostojic, Sinisa Berjan and Ana Savkovic In vitro Cultures and Colchicine-Induced Tetraploidy of Sundew (Drosera spatulata Labill.) 80 Piyavadee Charoenwattana Using of Para-rubber to Develop Properties of Concrete Block Mixed with Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Plastic 86 in Masonry Prachoom Khamput and Kittipong Suweero Fundamental Solutions to the Process of Labour Restructuring in Svay Rieng Province, Cambodia 93 Mardy Serey and Nguyen Phuc Tho Variation of Important Nutrients Proportion on Phytoplankton Distribution in Bang-tabun Bay, 100 Phetchaburi Province, Thailand Boontarika Thongdonphum, Shettapong Meksumpun, Charumas Meksumpun, Nissara Thawonsode and Banthita Sawasdee Public Participation on Water Resources Management in Lao PDR: Case Study Banhome Village, 105 Hadsayfong District Khambai Phunthavongsa, Chuleemas Boonthai Iwai and Naruemol Kaewjampa Potential of Native Phosphate Solubilizing Bacteria Isolated from the Rhizosphere of Economic Crops 110 and Vermicast in Northeast Thailand to Solubilize Insoluble Phosphates under in vitro Conditions Kiriya Sungthongwises, Chuleemas Boonthai Iwai, Anan Wongcharoen, Arunee Promkhambut and Didier Lesueur Effect of Storage Duration in the Quality of Vermicompost 116 Nattira Kleawklaharn and Chuleemas Boonthai Iwai The Effect of Heating on Vitamin E Decomposition in Edible Palm Oil 121 Nattawan Kuppithayanant, Pisit Hosap and Nuchtida Chinnawong Acute Toxicity of Tea Seed Cake on Climbing perch (Anabas testudineus (Bloch)) 126 Kittima Vanichkul, Visitsak Hamthanon and Thaworn Siripong Land Degradation Assessment in El Jicaral Village, Mixteca Region, Mexico 130 Sergio Azael May Cuevas and Machito Mihara Mega Construction in Panglao Island, Philippines: The Magnitude of the Possible Biodiversity Losses 137 Rumila C. Bullecer, Tomas D. Reyes Jr., Marina A. Labonite, Reizl P. Jose, Noel T. Lomosbog, Eunice Kenee A. Labonite, Agustin B. Ancog, Jose T. Travero and Bernardo A. Bautista Jr. ii IJERD – International Journal of Environmental and Rural Development (2014) 5-2 Research article erd Perceptions of Rural Tourism Development Potential in South-Eastern Bosnia HAMID EL BILALI* Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM-MAIB), Valenzano, Bari, Italy ALEKSANDRA DESPOTOVIC Biotechnical Faculty, University of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro ADRIANA RADOSAVAC Faculty of Agriculture, University of Novi Sad, Novi Sad, Serbia SINISA BERJAN Faculty of Agriculture, University of East Sarajevo, East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina Email: [email protected] AZIZ ABOUABDILLAH National School of Agriculture, Meknès, Morocco TAMARA RODIC Business Economics Academy, Cacak, Serbia DUSAN PETROVIC Business Economics Academy, Cacak, Serbia Received 19 November 2013 Accepted 1 March 2014 (*Corresponding Author) Abstract About 61% of the Bosnian population lives in rural areas. Meanwhile almost 95% of the Republika
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