Mekong Sediment Basics
Title | Mekong Sediment Basics |
Annotated Record | Not Annotated |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | Pukinskis |
Secondary Title | State of Knowledge Series 2, CPWF |
Issue | February |
Pagination | 7p. |
Publisher | CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food |
Place Published | Vientiane |
Key themes | Ecology and Livelihoods, Hydropower |
Abstract | This State of Knowledge paper reviews current literature on Mekong sediments including: sources and volume, how sediments affect dams and reservoirs, how much sediment will be blocked by dams, impact on riverine habitats, fisheries, agriculture, navigation, the Tonle Sap floodplains and the Vietnam delta, and if and how sediment losses can be mitigated. |
URL | https://wle-mekong.cgiar.org/changes/our-research/state-of-knowledge-series/ |
Availability | Available for Download; The research brief is also available in Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese languages accessible via URL link above. |
Countries | Regional |
Document Type | Research Brief |
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