State of Knowledge: River Health in the Salween
| Title | State of Knowledge: River Health in the Salween |
| Annotated Record | Not Annotated |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Johnston, McCartney, Liu, Ketelsen, Taylor, Vinh, Gyi, Aung, Gyi |
| Secondary Title | State of Knowledge Series 6, WLE Greater Mekong |
| Issue | July |
| Pagination | 10p. |
| Publisher | CGIAR Research Program on Water, Land and Ecosystems (WLE) |
| Place Published | Vientiane |
| Key themes | Ecology and Livelihoods, Hydropower, Transboundary Governance |
| Abstract | The Nu-Salawin-Thanlwin River (collectively known as the Salween) is one of the last wild rivers in Southeast Asia and the second longest river in the region, flowing 2,400 km through China, Thailand, and Myanmar. While still mostly undeveloped, the river has very significant potential for hydropower, and governments of all three basin countries are actively promoting development, despite local opposition in many areas. This State of Knowledge paper reviews what is known about river health in the Salween Basin, including both the current state and uses of the river and its catchment, and issues likely to drive change in the near future. |
| URL | https://wle-mekong.cgiar.org/changes/our-research/state-of-knowledge-series/ |
| Availability | Available for Download; The brief is also available in Burmese and Chinese languages downloadable via the URL link above. |
| Countries | Myanmar, China, Thailand |
| Document Type | Research Brief |
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