Global International Waters Assessment: Mekong River, GIWA Regional assessment 55
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United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden
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RT Generic T1 Global International Waters Assessment: Mekong River, GIWA Regional assessment 55 A1 United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden YR 2006 LK http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8761 PB United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden AB TY - GEN T1 - Global International Waters Assessment: Mekong River, GIWA Regional assessment 55 AU - United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden Y1 - 2006 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8761 PB - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden AB - @misc{20.500.11822_8761 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden}, title = {Global International Waters Assessment: Mekong River, GIWA Regional assessment 55}, year = {2006}, abstract = {}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8761} } @misc{20.500.11822_8761 author = {United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden}, title = {Global International Waters Assessment: Mekong River, GIWA Regional assessment 55}, year = {2006}, abstract = {}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8761} } TY - GEN T1 - Global International Waters Assessment: Mekong River, GIWA Regional assessment 55 AU - United Nations Environment Programme, GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8761 PB - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), GEF, University of Kalmar, Sweden AB -Metadata
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This report presents the GIWA assessment of the Mekong River region which comprises parts of Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam. Rapid economic development and population growth are increasing the demand for water, energy and food, necessitating more hydro-dams, the intensification of agricultural and fisheries production, and higher rates of deforestation. The resultant transboundary environmental changes, particularly to the fluxes of water and sediments, are leading to severe habitat and community modification. The past and present status and future prospects of water-related problems in the Mekong River Basin are discussed and traced back to their root causes. Policy relevant conclusions are provided so that appropriate solutions can be developed to address the emerging challenges to the management of the region's aquatic environment.
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