Dams on Mekong tributaries as significant contributors of hydrological alterations to the Tonle Sap Floodplain in Cambodia

River tributaries have a key role in the biophysical functioning of the Mekong Basin. Of particular interest are the Sesan, Srepok, and Sekong (3S) rivers, which contribute nearly a quarter of the total Mekong discharge. Forty two dams are proposed in the 3S, and once completed they will exceed the...

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Main Authors: M. E. Arias, T. Piman, H. Lauri, T. A. Cochrane, M. Kummu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/18/5303/2014/hess-18-5303-2014.pdf