Mekong Sediment Basics

TitleMekong Sediment Basics
Annotated RecordNot Annotated
Year of Publication2013
AuthorsPukinskis
Secondary TitleState of Knowledge Series 2, CPWF
IssueFebruary
Pagination7p.
PublisherCGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food
Place PublishedVientiane
Key themesEcology 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.
URLhttps://wle-mekong.cgiar.org/changes/our-research/state-of-knowledge-series/
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Available for Download; The research brief is also available in Khmer, Lao, Thai, Vietnamese and Chinese languages accessible via URL link above.
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