2009/08/19 by E. Baran, C. Myschowoda · 3 citations
Environmental Science · Agricultural and Biological Sciences · #Fish Ecology and Management Studies #Fish Biology and Ecology Studies #Fish biology, ecology, and behavior
paper · doi:10.1080/14634980903149902
openalex publication_date 2009/08/19 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/31
This paper draws on approaches in ecology, biology and policy analysis to examine the tensions between dams and fisheries in the Lower Mekong Basin. We review the exceptional importance of Mekong fisheries in terms of total catch, economic value and their role in rural livelihoods. The ecological conditions necessary to sustain the fish production are also analysed. The paper then considers the implications of dam development in the Mekong Basin, drawing on recent research to review predicted changes in hydrology and the resulting impacts on fishery resources. We then consider why, given the importance of fisheries, these potential impacts are not being addressed in regional policy processes.