Balancing River Health and Hydropower Requirements in the Lancang River Basin

• Main Authors: Yu, Xuezhong (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), He, Daming (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Phousavanh, Phouvin (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Singapore : Springer Singapore : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Environmental monitoring.; Environmental sciences.; Environmental health.; Women.; Monitoring/Environmental Analysis.; Environmental Science and Engineering.; Environmental Health.; Women's Studies.

This book assesses river health in the Lancang River Basin with regard to the impacts of hydropower projects. It studies key components of the transboundary effects of Chinese dams on the Lancang River including its hydrology, sediment transport, water temperature, and fish community. It also invest...

Table of Contents:

• River Health Assessment
• Improving River Health Through Mitigation and Monitoring
• Transboundary Environmental Effects of Hydropower
• Changes In Women's Livelihood In Areas Affected By Hydropower Projects
• Case Study: Experience Sharing in Laos
• Synthesis.