Publications related to Agriculture and Irrigation

Protocol for Riverine Microplastics Monitoring
A detailed methodology for long-term and cost-effective monitoring of riverine plastic debris pollution in the Lower Mekong River

With a recent study identified the Mekong River as one of ten rivers to contribute over 90% of plastic debris to the world’s marine environment, there is an urgent need for a reliable data and information on riverine plastic debris pollution and their impacts to the aquatic environment of Mekong River. This Protocol for Riverine Microplastic Monitoring has been developed and finalized as one of three protocols of the MRC’s Detailed Methodology for the Long-term and Cost-effective Monitoring of Riverine Plastic Debris Pollution in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB). The finalization of the detailed methodology was made possible through the concerted efforts and commitment of the MRC Member Countries and support of experts at national, regional and global levels, and included rigorous processes of consultations, capacity building, and piloting to ensure that the methodology is adapted to the situation of the LMB. The methodology aims to provide the much-needed data and information for an improved knowledge and understanding on the pathway and behaviors of plastic debris pollution in the LMB, from land-based sources to riverine environment, and ultimately to the marine environment. Information derived from the long-term implementation of methodology can be used to assess the effectiveness of plastic waste management the LMB.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.bh5hvu | Published on: 19 Jan 2024 | Language: English

Enhancing the MRC Land Use and Land Cover 2020 Mapping Products

This report summarizes the process starting from the background of the project, field data collection, and most importantly, the process of applying the Earth Observation technology via machine learning using the Google Earth Engine platform and the approach agreed by the expert group from the Member Countries to update the land cover and land use map of 2020 for the Lower Mekong Basin region.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.aqrsbr | Published on: 08 Jun 2023 | Language: English

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Guidelines to Prioritising Fish Passage Barriers in the Lower Mekong River Basin (Laotian)

The ‘Guidelines to Prioritizing Fish Passage Barriers’ provides a concise method to identify the highest priority barriers for installing fishways on irrigation facilities in a selected catchment. The method is based on physical, biological and socio-economic considerations, and uses remote sensing tools and analysis to assess and rank large numbers of barriers.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.bhronn | Published on: 27 Feb 2023 | Language: Lao

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Fishway Inspection Manual (Laotian)

The Fishway Inspection Manual focuses on assessing design and requirements for maintenance of fishway as a complementary document of the Fishway Guidelines for Irrigation Facilities. The Manual is intended to be used for practitioners on-site with the Fishway Guidelines.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.bhroo8 | Published on: 27 Feb 2023 | Language: Lao

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Fishway Monitoring Manual (Laotian)

The Fishway Monitoring Manual focuses on assessing fish migration with method of fishway monitoring as a complementary document of the Fishway Guidelines for Irrigation Facilities. The Manual is intended to be used for practitioners on-site with the Fishway Guidelines.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.bhrop2 | Published on: 27 Feb 2023 | Language: Lao

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Guideline on Fishway Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Adjustment (Laotian)

The ‘Guidelines on Fishway Design, Construction, Operation, Maintenance and Adjustment’ describes design principles and key design criteria when installing fishways on irrigation facilities as well as common mistakes in design. In addition, the Guideline describes the processes and key considerations on construction, operation, maintenance, and adjustment of fishway.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.bh3i8k | Published on: 27 Feb 2023 | Language: Lao

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Fishway Inspection Manual (Thai)

The Fishway Inspection Manual focuses on assessing design and requirements for maintenance of fishway as a complementary document of the Fishway Guidelines for Irrigation Facilities. The Manual is intended to be used for practitioners on-site with the Fishway Guidelines.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.bi64hi | Published on: 23 Feb 2023 | Language: Thai

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Guidelines to Prioritising Fish Passage

The ‘Guidelines to Prioritising Fish Passage Barriers’ provides a concise method to identify the highest priority barriers for installing fishways on irrigation facilities in a selected catchment. The method is based on physical, biological and socio-economic considerations, and uses remote sensing tools and analysis to assess and rank large numbers of barriers.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajuto4 | Published on: 22 Feb 2023 | Language: English

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Fishway Inspection Manual

The Fishway Inspection Manual focuses on assessing design and requirements for maintenance of fishway as a complementary document of the Fishway Guidelines for Irrigation Facilities. The Manual is intended to be used for practitioners on-site with the Fishway Guidelines.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajuton | Published on: 22 Feb 2023 | Language: English

Fish-Friendly Irrigation: Fishway Monitoring Manual

The Fishway Monitoring Manual focuses on assessing fish migration with method of fishway monitoring as a complementary document of the Fishway Guidelines for Irrigation Facilities. The Manual is intended to be used for practitioners on-site with the Fishway Guidelines.

Download | DOI: 10.52107/mrc.ajutoi | Published on: 22 Feb 2023 | Language: English

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