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Sediments are an essential component of rivers and of their biological functioning. In addition to their influence on river geomorphology (maintenance of river forms and habitats such as pools and sand bars), sediments also include nutrients, detritus and organic debris of various sizes which...
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The present report was prepared for the Water and Food Challenge Program project ôOptimizing the management of a cascade of reservoirs at the catchment levelö (MK3). It constitutes the baseline assessment of fish and fisheries in the Sesan River Basin. The objective of the MK3 project is...
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This paper introduces the characteristics of the Delta and outlines the pressures that are impinging on the sustainability of the Delta's wetlands. Although these pressures are non-linear and interacting, three are considered prominent. These pressures stem largely from rice production and the...
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Wetlands are central to the livelihoods of rural communities through out the Mekong Region, providing vital functions and services that support the rural economy, ensure food security for the most vulnerable membrs of society, and underpin the prospects for national development. Proper...
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The Mekong River delta of Vietnam supports a thriving aquaculture industry but is exposed to the impacts of climate …
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Lower Mekong Basin (Yunan, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam). The report also identifies the main impacts of …
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irrigation systems and the lands they serve is a matter of crucial importance. In particular, the livelihood of millions of … farmers is threatened. India's canal irrigation systems, which have so far made an enormous contribution to food security, are … book examine the nature of large-scale surface irrigation systems in India, analyze their associated problems, and discu …
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