The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap
The flood pulse is a hydrological concept of the river-lake-floodplain system, demonstrating the varying hydrological regimes between wet and dry seasons, which drive productivity and interaction of living and non-living organisms in river-lake-floodplain systems (RLFS). This paper posits that the f...
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| description | The flood pulse is a hydrological concept of the river-lake-floodplain system, demonstrating the varying hydrological regimes between wet and dry seasons, which drive productivity and interaction of living and non-living organisms in river-lake-floodplain systems (RLFS). This paper posits that the flood pulse is a ‘social,’ physical, and hydrological driver of change in the Mekong Basin, particularly for the ‘pulsing heart’ of Tonle Sap Lake (TSL). Although the flood pulse provides a comprehensive knowledge of RLFS, there has been less attention on how the flood pulse contributes to the development of river-lake society. This paper examines the social aspects of the flood pulse in RLFS and explores how communities adapt to changing hydrological regimes between the wet and dry seasons. It is argued that the physical and social dimensions of the flood pulse should be essential considerations in water governance, environmental and social policy arenas. It concludes that the flood pulse shapes human settlements in TSL into water-based, water-land-based, and land-based communities, induces vertical and horizontal mobilities of communities between the wet and dry seasons, and influences the organization of productive spaces and non-spatial activities to sustain livelihoods. Developments such as hydropower are causing ecological and social transformations in TSL. |
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| spelling | CGSpace1636162025-10-26T12:56:54Z The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap Sithirith, Mak Carl, Grundy-Warr fish mobility social flood pulse human-ecological relations floating spaces of dependence socio-ecological transformation The flood pulse is a hydrological concept of the river-lake-floodplain system, demonstrating the varying hydrological regimes between wet and dry seasons, which drive productivity and interaction of living and non-living organisms in river-lake-floodplain systems (RLFS). This paper posits that the flood pulse is a ‘social,’ physical, and hydrological driver of change in the Mekong Basin, particularly for the ‘pulsing heart’ of Tonle Sap Lake (TSL). Although the flood pulse provides a comprehensive knowledge of RLFS, there has been less attention on how the flood pulse contributes to the development of river-lake society. This paper examines the social aspects of the flood pulse in RLFS and explores how communities adapt to changing hydrological regimes between the wet and dry seasons. It is argued that the physical and social dimensions of the flood pulse should be essential considerations in water governance, environmental and social policy arenas. It concludes that the flood pulse shapes human settlements in TSL into water-based, water-land-based, and land-based communities, induces vertical and horizontal mobilities of communities between the wet and dry seasons, and influences the organization of productive spaces and non-spatial activities to sustain livelihoods. Developments such as hydropower are causing ecological and social transformations in TSL. 2025-01 2024-12-17T11:07:21Z 2024-12-17T11:07:21Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/163616 en Limited Access Wiley Mak Sithirith, Grundy-Warr Carl. (1/1/2025). The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography, 46 (1). |
| spellingShingle | fish mobility social flood pulse human-ecological relations floating spaces of dependence socio-ecological transformation Sithirith, Mak Carl, Grundy-Warr The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap |
| title | The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap |
| title_full | The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap |
| title_fullStr | The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap |
| title_short | The Social Flood Pulse and socio-ecological Transformation of the Tonle Sap |
| title_sort | social flood pulse and socio ecological transformation of the tonle sap |
| topic | fish mobility social flood pulse human-ecological relations floating spaces of dependence socio-ecological transformation |
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