Publications related to Basin Reports
Report on the 2015 Biomonitoring Survey of the Lower Mekong River and Selected Tributaries
The report describes the biomonitoring survey conducted in 2015 in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB), which contributes to the evaluation of the overall ecological health of the river.
Download | Published on:05 Feb 2020 | Language: English
Mekong River Basin Indicator Framework
The Mekong River Basin Indicator Framework provides a consistent and streamlined approach to data collection, analysis and reporting, to help alert Member Countries to the key issues and trends and identify areas for further investigation and cooperation across five core dimensions (environment, social, economic, climate change and cooperation).
Download | Published on:05 Feb 2020 | Language: English
Final Report Agricultural Land Use Monitoring (Pilot study in the Selected Areas in each member country)
This pilot study analyses driving forces of major agricultural land-use changes and its impacts on local people’s livelihoods, and provides key recommendations on basin-wide management and development in agriculture and irrigation sector.
Download | Published on:28 Jan 2020 | Language: English
State of the Basin Report 2018
The State of Basin Report (SoBR) is a flagship product and an integral part of the MRC’s strategic planning cycle. Prepared every five years, the report assesses conditions within the basin and the impacts that development and use of the water and related natural resources are having. It is a basis for the Member Countries and other key stakeholders to discuss and determine appropriate actions for ensuring sustainable development of the Mekong basin.
Download | Published on:22 Oct 2019 | Language: English
2017 Lower Mekong Regional Water Quality Monitoring Report
The report provides the consolidated results from the water quality monitoring activities of the Member Countries, focusing on the compliance of water quality data with available water quality guidelines as defined in the MRC Procedures for Water Quality and its technical guidelines.
Download | Published on:08 Jul 2019 | Language: English
Enhancement of Basin-Wide Flood Analysis and Additional Simulations under Climate Change for Impact Assessment and MASAP Preparation Final Report
The report provides the basis for damage assessment from flood and quantitative flood risk analysis for the preparation of the Mekong Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (MASAP).
Download | Published on:27 Jun 2019 | Language: English
Basin-Wide Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Hydropower Production Final Report
This assessment covers analysis of the impact of climate change on Hydropower Potential in the Lower Mekong River Basin (LMB). The study provides relevant indicators of change in potential hydropower generation for the LMB.
Download | Published on:13 May 2019 | Language: English
A Journey towards Integrated Water Resources Management in the Lower Mekong Basin 2019
This report, presented through visuals and stories, depicts the efforts by the MRC over six years to transform dialogue to cooperation at the cross-boundary level. It tells how the Commission has strengthened integrated water resources management in the Lower Mekong River Basin via five different projects.
Download | Published on:13 May 2019 | Language: English
Annual Mekong Flood Report 2016
Under the theme of “Emerging technologies to cope with flood”, the report looks ahead at the direction through which flood management could go using new technologies. It discusses what technologies the MRC is using and explores other emerging technologies to cope with floods.
Download | Published on:30 May 2018 | Language: English
Mitigation of the Impacts of Dams on Fisheries: A Primer
While dams bring many benefits, this report summarises possible negative impacts of dams on fisheries and approaches to mitigate the impacts.
Download | Published on:24 May 2018 | Language: English