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Imperiled giant fish and mainstream dams in the Lower Mekong Basin: Assessment of current status, threats, and mitigation
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Hogan, Zeb
2011
This document outlines the impacts of the Xayaburi dam on five of the Mekong’s largest fish and provides a short discussion about potential impacts to other threatened and...
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Development looms on the Mekong
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Dudley, Jahala, Chang-Depuy, Anya; Oakley, Erin; Miller, Brytnee
2012
An article about the proposed Pak Chom dam and its likely impacts on local communities. Effects of other dams are also discussed.
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Review current environmental impact assessment (EIA) system in Cambodia on hydropower projects
Cambodia
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Chhun Khunvirya
2013
A presentation summarising research into Cambodia’s environmental impact assessment system for hydropower projects. The presenter describes the EIA process and legislation...
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Preparing the cumulative impact assessment for the Nam Ngum 3 hydropower project
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2007
A plan for a cumulative impact assessment study of the Nam Ngum 3 Hydropower Project to be built on the Nam Ngum River in Laos. The study was necessary because of the...
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Review of the Ch. Karnchang Public Company Limited environmental impact assessment (EIA), Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Project, Lao PDR
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Lanza, Guy R.
2011
A review of the environmental impact assessment prepared for the Xayaburi dam. The author argues that the EIA fails to address the proposed modification of the natural flow...
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Comments concerning the environmental impact assessment and social impact assessment documents provided for the Xayaburi hydroelectric power project, Lao PDR, August 2010
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Blake, David J.H.
2010
A submission to project developers raising concerns about the environmental impact assessment for the Xayaburi dam. The author raises concerns about the 2011 environmental...
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Review of Xayaburi Dam EIA incorporation into regional consultation on impacts
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Issue and policy briefs
Hirsch, Philip
This document discusses the consultation process relating to the Xayaburi Dam. The Xayaburi Dam is one of 11 hydropower projects proposed along the Mekong River. An...
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Dams on Mekong tributaries as significant contributors of hydrological alterations to the Tonle Sap Floodplain in Cambodia
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Arias, M. E, Piman,T.; Lauri,H.; Cochrane, T. A.; Kummu, M.
2014
This study aims to quantify how hydropower development in the Sesan, Srepok, and Sekong (3S) rivers, together with definite future (DF) plans for infrastructure development,...
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Transboundary water conflicts, a case study: Yali hydropower dam construction in Vietnam
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Piseth Keo
A report about the challenges in assessing environmental impacts of large dams along international rivers, using the case study of the Yali dam. The author argues that the...
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Evaluation of the EIA for the proposed Upper Mekong Navigation Improvement Project
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Cocklin, Chris , Hain, Monique
2001
Prepared at the request of the Mekong River Commission, this report evaluates the environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the Upper Mekong River Navigation Channel...
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Duties of notification, prior consultation, and assessment arising from international law in relation to the Xayaburi dam project in northern Lao PDR
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Issue and policy briefs
Mekong Legal Network
2011
This legal briefing note, the first of a series on the Xayaburi dam project, aims to promote discussion among Mekong Legal Network members about potential legal strategies to...
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Case study, Thailand: Pak Mun Dam and Mekong/Mun river basins (executive summary)
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
World Commission on Dams
2000
An executive summary of a case study of the Pak Mun Hydropower project, a run-of-the-river dam in the Northeast of Thailand. The report is primarily based on secondary sources...
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The soils of the Republic of Vietnam: A reconnaissance survey
Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Moormann, F. R.
1961
A reconnaissance survey of south Vietnam prepared by an expert of the Food and Agriculture Organisation for the Republic of Vietnam. The report describes the characteristics of...