Mekong Sediment Basics

Reviews current literature on Mekong sediments including: sources and volume, how sediments affect dams and reservoir, 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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pukinskis, Ilse
Format: Informe técnico
Language:Inglés
Published: CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food 2013
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/34809
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Summary:Reviews current literature on Mekong sediments including: sources and volume, how sediments affect dams and reservoir, 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.