Technical Paper Series

Atlas of deep pools in the Lower Mekong River and some of its tributaries

MRC Technical Paper No.31

This atlas enhances knowledge and understanding of the distribution, ecological functioning and conservation of deep pools while synthesizing results from local ecological knowledge-based surveys and geomorphic statistical analysis of Mekong mainstream.

Published on: 15th Aug 2013
File size: 7.3 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Fisheries

2011 Annual Water Quality Data Assessment Report

MRC Technical Paper No.40

The Annual Water Quality Report provides a detailed study of the current status of the water quality in the Mekong River. The routine water quality monitoring under the WQMN has become one of the key environmental monitoring activities implemented under the MRC Environment Programme, supporting the implementation of the Procedures for Water Quality. The actual monitoring of water quality is being implemented by the designated laboratories of the Member Countries.

Published on: 31st May 2013
File size: 2.2 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Environmental Health

Flood Situation Report 2011

Technical Paper No.36

The report provides information about the meteorological conditions, which caused heavy rainfall in many parts of the Lower Mekong Basin (LMB) and led to a critical flood situation, particularly in the lower part of the LMB.

Published on: 1st Nov 2011
File size: 4.6 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Flood & Drought

Roads and Floods: Best Practice Guidelines for the Integrated Planning and Design of Economically Sound and Environmentally Friendly Roads in the Mekong Floodplains of Cambodia and Viet Nam

Technical Paper No.35

The report presents a study on road development in a sensitive ecosystem like the floodplain of the Mekong in a sustainable manner that minimizes the impacts on the benefits of the annual inundations and at the same time reduces damage to roads

Published on: 1st Oct 2011
File size: 1.6 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Flood & Drought

Review of climate change adaptation methods and tools

MRC Technical Paper No.34

Published on: 1st Dec 2010
File size: 989 KB - Language: English
Topic(s): Climate Change

Social Impact Monitoring and Vulnerability Assessment, Report on a Regional Pilot Study for the Mekong Corridor

MRC Technical Paper No.30

Published on: 1st Dec 2010
File size: 5.9 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Environmental Health, People

An assessment of environmental impacts of tourism in the Lower Mekong Basin

MRC Technical Paper No.28

The objective of this report is to assess the past, current and predicted bio-physical, sociocultural and economic impacts of tourism development in the LMB and identify concerns of trans-boundary and basin-wide character

Published on: 1st Dec 2010
File size: 5.7 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Environmental Health, People

Impacts Of Climate Change And Development On Mekong Flow Regimes First Assessment - 2009 (Technical Paper)

MRC Technical Paper No.29

This paper presents: (i) the framework of the climate change analysis and its application to the (BDP) Scenarios; (ii) the results of the Decision Support Framework (DSF) models for the analysis of the climate change impacts and the selected BDP Scenarios on flow regimes; and (iii) recommendations for further studies to identify suitable adaptation strategies for dealing with such impacts.

Published on: 1st Jun 2010
File size: 4 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Climate Change, Basin Planning

Report On The 2008 Bio-Monitoring Survey Of The Lower Mekong River And Selected Tributaries

MRC Technical Paper No.27

This report describes the biomonitoring survey conducted in 2008 in the lower Mekong River and which contribute to the evaluation of the overall ecological health of the river.

Published on: 1st Feb 2010
File size: 1.7 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Environmental Health, Fisheries

Multi-functionality of Paddy Fields Over the Lower Mekong Basin

MRC Technical Paper No.26

This paper describes the multifunctional roles of paddy fields in the LMB region which analysed in selected areas in Viet Nam and Thailand. In Viet Nam, the study focused on the Mekong Delta region whereas in Thailand it focused on the Northeastern region of the country.

Published on: 1st Feb 2010
File size: 19 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Agriculture & Irrigation

Modeling The Cumulative Barrier And Passage Effects Of Mainstream Hydro Power Dams On Migratory Fish Populations In The LMB

MRC Technical Paper No.25

This report discusses barrier and passage effects of mainstream dams migratory fish populations in the Lower Mekong Basin.

Published on: 1st Dec 2009
File size: 8.6 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Basin Planning, Sustainable Hydropower, Fisheries

Adaptation to Climate Change in the Countries of the Lower Mekong Basin: Regional Synthesis Report

MRC Technical Paper No.24

The report presents a study on road development in a sensitive ecosystem like the floodplain of the Mekong in a sustainable manner that minimizes the impacts on the benefits of the annual inundations and at the same time reduces damage to roads.

Published on: 1st Sep 2009
File size: 4.3 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Climate Change, People

Report On The 2007 Bio-Monitoring Survey Of The Lower Mekong River And Selected Tributaries

MRC Technical Paper No.23

This report describes the biological indicator groups in the samples collected during 2007, derives indicators of the condition of the sites examined in 2007, and tests the performance of these indicators against independent measures of environmental stress.

Published on: 1st Jul 2009
File size: 2.8 MB - Language: English
Topic(s): Environmental Health, Fisheries