ecotourism impacts on water resources management along the mekong river
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Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy. 2012. Presentation from Session 11: Research Challenges in Water Governance: Institutions, Environment and LivelihoodsTRANSCRIPT
Ecotourism Impacts on Water Resources Management along the
Mekong River
A case study of Kampi Ecotourism site, Kratie province, Cambodia
By Kunthea PhirumResearch Fellow, M-POWER-CPWF
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Content
Research questionsPreliminary findingsPreliminary conclusionNext stepsVideo Clip (3 min)
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Research Questions• How does ecotourism development affect
environment and other WR?
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Research Questions• How can ecotourism provide a better
alternative livelihood?
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Research Questions
WRManagement & Development
Who are key stakeholders?
How do they involve?
WR Planning
How to engage ecotourism sector into decision-making
process?
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Study SiteKratie- 153 km stretch of the
Mekong
85 mammals (WWF, 2012)
Kampi village, Sambo district
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Preliminary Findings• Economic Impact
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Preliminary Findings• Economic Impact
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Preliminary Findings• Economic Impact
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Preliminary Findings• Environmental issue
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Preliminary Findings• WRM
184 households
80% involve in ecotourism
Rich biodiversity
Ecotourism image
Never been involved in WRP
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Preliminary Findings• Disadvantage of shared WR
“Every use of WR affects others differently”
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Preliminary Findings1st : Hydropower2nd : Climate Change
TideThe rise and fall of the seaThe rise and fall of the river?
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Preliminary Conclusion
Optimistic EcotourismWRM in the study area is not integrated
Water governance is not well mainstreamed
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Next Steps
Positive and negative impactsHow can ecotourism sector be engaged in WR planning?
Community Adaptation towards flow pattern changes
Mainstreaming water governance