The Effects of Hydropower Dams on the Hydrology of the Mekong Basin

TitleThe Effects of Hydropower Dams on the Hydrology of the Mekong Basin
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Year of Publication2014
AuthorsHecht, Lacombe
Secondary TitleState of Knowledge Series 5, WLE Greater Mekong
IssueApril
Pagination15p.
PublisherCGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE)
Place PublishedVientiane
Key themesEcology and Livelihoods, Hydropower
Abstract

This State of Knowledge paper summarizes existing research on how hydropower development will affect the hydrology of the Mekong River. Hydropower development is expected to modify the hydrology of the Mekong River and many of its tributaries by reducing and delaying wet season flows, and increasing dry season flows. The magnitude of these changes varies by location within the Mekong Basin, and is uncertain because there are differences among hydrological models and dam development scenarios.
URLhttps://wle-mekong.cgiar.org/download/state-of-knowledge/hydrology-mekong-basin/Hydrology of the Mekong Basin _English_web 16092014.pdf
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