Water Resources and Food Security in the Vietnam Mekong Delta

The Mekong River has been a main source of conquest, conflict, and cooperation in the Southeast Asian region.  Much has been written on the vital and critical importance of the Mekong River fresh water to the sustainable economic development of the Mekong Delta.  This book selects the Mekong Delta a...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cosslett, Tuyet L., Cosslett, Patrick D. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 2014, 2014
Edition:1st ed. 2014
Series:Natural Resource Management and Policy
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • PART I
  • Mekong Delta Water Resources and Food Security
  • Mekong Delta of Vietnam. Water resources for rice culture and aquaculture
  • Major threats to the Mekong Delta
  • PART II
  • Mekong River Regional Cooperation
  • The Mekong Project
  • The Mekong Committee (1957-1975)
  • The Mekong River Commission (1995-to present)
  • Conclusion.