The Mekong River Basin: Ecohydrological Complexity from Catchment to Coast

The Mekong River Basin: Ecohydrological Complexity from Catchment to Coast, Volume Three presents real facts, data, and predictions for quantifying human-induced changes throughout the watershed, including estuaries and coasts, and proposes solutions to decrease or mitigate the negative effect and enable sustainable development. It is the first work to link socio-ecological interaction study over the whole basin through the lens of ecohydrology, with each chapter written by a leading expert. Human activities are enormous in the catchment and are still increasing, with severe negative impacts on natural resources emerging. Hydropower dams, particularly a series of 11 dams in China, are the most critical as they generate massive changes throughout the system, including in the delta and to the livelihoods of millions of people.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 600 pages
Publication date: 01 April 2024
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

The Mekong River Basin: Ecohydrological Complexity from Catchment to Coast, Volume Three presents comprehensive and data-driven insights into human-induced changes within the Mekong watershed, encompassing its estuaries and coasts. It offers solutions to reduce or mitigate the adverse effects and promote sustainable development. This groundbreaking work integrates socio-ecological interaction studies across the entire Mekong River basin through the lens of ecohydrology. Each chapter is authored by a renowned expert, covering various aspects such as climate change, groundwater, land use, flooding, drought, biodiversity, and anthropological issues. Human activities within the Mekong watershed are extensive and continue to grow, posing significant threats to natural resources and the livelihoods of millions of people. Among these activities, hydropower dams, particularly a series of 11 dams in China, are of utmost concern as they have profound impacts on the system, including the delta and the livelihoods of millions of people. These dams also pose a threat to the sustainability of the region.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780323908146