Water discharge and sediment flux changes over the past decades in the Lower Mekong River: possible impacts of the Chinese dams
The Lower Mekong River has witnessed extremely low water levels over the past few years. There is speculation that the changes are a consequence of the construction and operation of the Chinese cascade dams in the upper part of the Mekong main stream, the Lancang River. Dam construction on upper str...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2006-01-01
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Series: | Hydrology and Earth System Sciences |
Online Access: | http://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/10/181/2006/hess-10-181-2006.pdf |