This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
Explain with example the structural and non structural mitigation programs ta...Jahangir Alam
Disaster Management: Explain with an example the structural and non-structural mitigation programs taken by GoB with reference to disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh
Abstract: Geo-technical engineering as a subject has developed considerably in the past four decades. There
has been remarkable development in the fields of design, research and construction of dam. India is capable of
designing and constructing a dam that would withstand a seismic jolt. The country needs water and electricity
to provide its people good living standards. Hydropower is the solution to the country's requirements, and this
can be achieved by storing water in dams.
In the past, earthquake effects may have been treated too lightly in dam design. Are such dams safe,
and how have they fared in previous earthquakes, this Paper will be limited to the some of finding about one
concrete types.
What will happen to dams during severe earthquake shaking? It is obvious that at present engineers
cannot answer this question with any certainty. But we are very much aware of the threat of disastrous losses of
life and damage to property if dams should fail, and we are making great effort to increase our under standing
of this complex topic.
This Paper deals with the case study of totaladoh Dam Situated in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra
for Seismic Analysis by I.S.Code method (Simple Beam Analysis method). This also includes future scope of
analyzing the same dam for Seismic safety by very accurate method i.e. finite element method.
Keywords: Earthquake, The finite element method, Indian Standard codes(I.S.Code), horizontal
seismic coefficient (αh ),Hydrostatic pressure, Seismic analysis,
Environment and Disaster Management discusses the interlinkages between the environment and disasters. It identifies problems such as a lack of coordination between environmental and disaster policies. Natural disasters are defined as events that cause significant human and economic losses, influenced by hazards, vulnerability, and risk. Several case studies are presented to illustrate specific disaster-environment linkages, such as the impacts of typhoons and tsunamis. The document aims to provide information to development practitioners and managers on how to better integrate environmental and disaster issues into development practices to improve sustainability and safety.
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It discusses that EIAs ensure environmental factors are considered early in project planning and considers impacts on local communities and biodiversity. The EIA process involves screening projects, conducting initial environmental examinations and scoping, performing the full EIA and oversight, decision making, monitoring, and evaluation. Projects requiring EIAs are those likely to significantly impact the environment due to their nature, size or location. EIAs identify direct and indirect environmental effects and are intended to prevent or minimize adverse impacts and enhance project quality.
policies and legislation related to coastal zone management of bangladeshinjamamun
The document discusses legislations and policies related to coastal zone management in Bangladesh. It provides information on several key policies and strategies:
1. The Priority Investment Program (PIP) from 2004 outlines priority areas for investment such as disaster mitigation and environment protection.
2. The Coastal Zone Policy (CZPo) from 2005 aims to promote economic growth and livelihoods while reducing vulnerabilities of coastal communities.
3. The Coastal Development Strategy (CDS) from 2006 identifies strategic priorities such as water availability and natural resource management to guide implementation plans.
4. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes international guidelines for marine protected areas and resource exploitation.
This presentation was delivered as part of ICEM and PACT training course on Strategic Environmental Assessments in the context of energy development in the Greater Mekong Subregion in May 2016.
The document discusses environmental impact assessment and sustainable development. It provides an overview of the environmental impact assessment process, which involves screening, scoping, impact analysis, mitigation measures, reporting, review, decision making, and post-monitoring. It also discusses key aspects of sustainable development like reducing consumption and meeting needs of future generations. The three R's concept of reduce, reuse, and recycle for sustainable waste management is explained.
Explain with example the structural and non structural mitigation programs ta...Jahangir Alam
Disaster Management: Explain with an example the structural and non-structural mitigation programs taken by GoB with reference to disaster risk reduction in Bangladesh
Abstract: Geo-technical engineering as a subject has developed considerably in the past four decades. There
has been remarkable development in the fields of design, research and construction of dam. India is capable of
designing and constructing a dam that would withstand a seismic jolt. The country needs water and electricity
to provide its people good living standards. Hydropower is the solution to the country's requirements, and this
can be achieved by storing water in dams.
In the past, earthquake effects may have been treated too lightly in dam design. Are such dams safe,
and how have they fared in previous earthquakes, this Paper will be limited to the some of finding about one
concrete types.
What will happen to dams during severe earthquake shaking? It is obvious that at present engineers
cannot answer this question with any certainty. But we are very much aware of the threat of disastrous losses of
life and damage to property if dams should fail, and we are making great effort to increase our under standing
of this complex topic.
This Paper deals with the case study of totaladoh Dam Situated in Vidarbha Region of Maharashtra
for Seismic Analysis by I.S.Code method (Simple Beam Analysis method). This also includes future scope of
analyzing the same dam for Seismic safety by very accurate method i.e. finite element method.
Keywords: Earthquake, The finite element method, Indian Standard codes(I.S.Code), horizontal
seismic coefficient (αh ),Hydrostatic pressure, Seismic analysis,
Environment and Disaster Management discusses the interlinkages between the environment and disasters. It identifies problems such as a lack of coordination between environmental and disaster policies. Natural disasters are defined as events that cause significant human and economic losses, influenced by hazards, vulnerability, and risk. Several case studies are presented to illustrate specific disaster-environment linkages, such as the impacts of typhoons and tsunamis. The document aims to provide information to development practitioners and managers on how to better integrate environmental and disaster issues into development practices to improve sustainability and safety.
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It discusses that EIAs ensure environmental factors are considered early in project planning and considers impacts on local communities and biodiversity. The EIA process involves screening projects, conducting initial environmental examinations and scoping, performing the full EIA and oversight, decision making, monitoring, and evaluation. Projects requiring EIAs are those likely to significantly impact the environment due to their nature, size or location. EIAs identify direct and indirect environmental effects and are intended to prevent or minimize adverse impacts and enhance project quality.
policies and legislation related to coastal zone management of bangladeshinjamamun
The document discusses legislations and policies related to coastal zone management in Bangladesh. It provides information on several key policies and strategies:
1. The Priority Investment Program (PIP) from 2004 outlines priority areas for investment such as disaster mitigation and environment protection.
2. The Coastal Zone Policy (CZPo) from 2005 aims to promote economic growth and livelihoods while reducing vulnerabilities of coastal communities.
3. The Coastal Development Strategy (CDS) from 2006 identifies strategic priorities such as water availability and natural resource management to guide implementation plans.
4. The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) establishes international guidelines for marine protected areas and resource exploitation.
This presentation was delivered as part of ICEM and PACT training course on Strategic Environmental Assessments in the context of energy development in the Greater Mekong Subregion in May 2016.
The document discusses environmental impact assessment and sustainable development. It provides an overview of the environmental impact assessment process, which involves screening, scoping, impact analysis, mitigation measures, reporting, review, decision making, and post-monitoring. It also discusses key aspects of sustainable development like reducing consumption and meeting needs of future generations. The three R's concept of reduce, reuse, and recycle for sustainable waste management is explained.
This document presents an environmental impact assessment report prepared by six students for a project referred to as MEL422. It summarizes the key aspects and steps of an environmental impact assessment process, including identifying and predicting environmental effects, considering social and health impacts, and preventing, mitigating and offsetting significant adverse effects. The report then outlines the various stages of an environmental impact assessment, from screening and scoping to impact analysis, mitigation, reporting and environmental management planning. It provides examples and checklists to guide the environmental impact assessment process.
Explain the link between disasters and development.Turja Deb
Disasters and development are closely linked in both positive and negative ways. Development initiatives can increase an area's vulnerability to disasters but can also decrease susceptibility if designed properly. Disasters destroy prior development work but also create opportunities to restart development. Policymakers must consider this relationship to ensure projects incorporate disaster recovery and long-term development goals.
This document discusses environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It defines EIAs as evaluations of the effects of major projects on the natural and human environment to assist decision-making. EIAs aim to prevent environmental degradation by providing information on industrial projects' environmental consequences. The document outlines how EIAs identify possible environmental effects, propose mitigation measures, and predict residual impacts. It notes EIAs were made mandatory for new projects in India in 1994 to require environmental clearance.
This document discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA). It defines EIA as a study that predicts how a proposed project may affect the environment. EIAs identify the best project option by comparing alternatives and weighing economic and environmental costs and benefits. The EIA process involves scoping a project to identify key issues, conducting an impact assessment, obtaining public input, and using the results to inform decision-making about projects that could significantly affect the environment.
The document provides an introduction to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It was adopted in 2015 at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan. The framework aims to reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health. It contains 7 global targets, 13 guiding principles, and 4 priorities for action to guide multi-hazard disaster risk management. The document also discusses how disaster risk reduction is linked to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The document discusses Integrated Environmental Management (IEM). It provides definitions of IEM, outlines its basic principles such as informed decision making and public participation. The history and reasons for IEM are presented. Key issues IEM aims to address are improving water quality, waste management, and energy efficiency. The document concludes with proposed environmental strategies and programs to implement IEM including legislation, education, conservation and community involvement.
The document discusses various topics related to risk assessment and reduction. It notes that disaster losses have been increasing significantly in recent decades. Some key points made include: hazard x vulnerability = risk; risk is determined by the probability of an event and its consequences; vulnerability depends on factors like exposure, resilience, and coping capacity; and perceptions of risk can differ from actual measured risks.
The document outlines the key stages and institutions involved in environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Pakistan. The stages include screening to determine if an initial environmental examination or full EIA is required, scoping to identify key issues and boundaries, conducting baseline surveys and assessments, reporting with submission of the environmental impact statement, and evaluating impacts. Environmental courts and tribunals have been established to handle environmental cases. Institutionally, the Pakistan Environmental Protection Council is the supreme body, while the Federal EPA and provincial EPAs regulate EIAs and enforce environmental laws.
This document provides an overview of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) prepared by students for a project. It defines what an EIA is, explains why they are needed, and outlines the EIA process and methodology. The EIA process involves screening, scoping, predicting and mitigating impacts, management and monitoring, and auditing. Common methodologies include checklists, matrices, and networks. The document also lists strategic objectives for EIAs and provides examples of environmental data collected for EIAs, such as land use and population information. It concludes with some notes on EIA legislation and practices in India.
The document discusses various methods used for predicting and evaluating environmental impacts in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It describes two main categories of impact prediction methods: extrapolative methods based on past data and trends, and normative methods based on desired targets or standards. Specific methods mentioned include mathematical models, statistical models, GIS, experiments, and expert judgment. Key considerations for impact prediction are also outlined. Impact evaluation methods discussed are significance determination based on factors like public concern, effects on ecosystems, and standards, as well as analytical methods like cost-benefit analysis and multi-criteria scoring. The document concludes by linking impact prediction, evaluation, and the role of mitigation measures in EIAs.
This document provides an overview of environmental impact assessment (EIA) history, need, process, and legal basis in Nepal. It discusses how EIA began in the 1970s in the US to make projects environmentally sustainable and spread globally after the 1992 Earth Summit. In Nepal, EIA was first recognized in the 6th plan in 1980 and legalized in the Environment Protection Rules of 1997. The EIA process involves scoping, impact identification and mitigation, approval procedures, and monitoring. Key EIA guidelines and regulations in Nepal are also outlined.
The document discusses the objectives and importance of public involvement in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It states that public participation is essential for EIAs and environmental decision making as it allows local knowledge and values to be incorporated. This improves the quality of decisions and project legitimacy. It also informs the public about proposed projects and their impacts. Early and meaningful public involvement throughout the EIA process is important for input on identifying impacts and alternatives and improving EIA reports and final decisions.
The document discusses the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), which is a 10-year plan adopted by UN Member States in 2005 to make nations and communities more resilient to disasters. It aimed to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 through cooperation across governments, agencies, and other partners. The HFA outlined five priorities for action and provided principles and strategies to achieve disaster resilience at local, national, regional and international levels.
This document discusses disaster management in India. It provides details about Ankita Khobragade's class assignment on national policy for disaster management, including definitions of key terms, objectives, and the establishment of authorities at national, state, and district levels through the Disaster Management Act of 2005. It also describes the Ministry of Home Affairs' overall responsibility for disaster management in India and strategies used in response to Cyclone Fani in 2019.
Structural and non structural measures - Disaster ManagementLeema Margret A
This document discusses both structural and non-structural measures for different natural disasters. Structural measures include protective mangrove planting, cyclone shelters, tsunami walls, irrigation systems, and earthquake resistant construction. Non-structural measures involve administrative actions like floodplain zoning, infrastructure planning, flood proofing, and disaster preparedness planning. Both structural and non-structural approaches are needed to mitigate floods, cyclones, droughts, tsunamis, and earthquakes.
This document discusses various methodologies used in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It outlines key characteristics an EIA methodology should have, such as being appropriate to the task and free from bias. Common impact identification methods are described, including checklists, matrices, networks and overlays. The stages of impact prediction, evaluation and identification are explained. The document also discusses techniques for impact prediction, evaluation of significance, and designing environmental protection measures. Overall it provides an overview of conceptual approaches and analytical tools used in EIAs.
The document discusses three stages of disaster management: pre-disaster, emergency, and post-disaster. The pre-disaster stage involves preparedness and mitigation. The emergency stage is when damage occurs and efforts are made to provide assistance and minimize problems. The post-disaster stage focuses on restoring normalcy through rebuilding shelters and infrastructure, education, and counseling.
Baseline data is a significant part of EIA. As the proverb says "Look before you leap". Every environmental aspect should be considered before initiating each and everything. The baseline should be well-known about an environment.
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessment (EIA). It defines EIA as assessing the effects of proposed projects on the environment. EIA identifies alternatives and aims to balance economic and environmental costs and benefits. It integrates environmental concerns early in project planning. EIA started as a mandatory regulatory process in the US in 1969 and is now required in over 100 countries. The key stages of EIA are screening, scoping, baseline data collection, impact analysis, mitigation planning, public hearings, decision making, and monitoring. EIA aims to be fair, provide credible information for decisions, and ensure sustainability.
Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) is a process which ensures that all environmental matters are taken into account quite early in the project at planning process itself.It takes into consideration not only technical and economic considerations but also, traditional aspects like impact on local people, biodiversity etc.
The document outlines a lecture on coastal resource assessment and management in the Philippines. It discusses the importance of coastal resources, participatory coastal resource assessment (PCRA), and different monitoring methods used in PCRA like manta tow surveys, transect surveys, and fish visual censuses. These methods are used to collect data on coastal habitats, fisheries, and socioeconomic factors to identify issues and inform management guidelines. The lecture aims to familiarize participants with PCRA and apply participatory methods in an actual coastal assessment.
RPS document summary (Jessamy's do not delete)Jessamy Baldwin
The Regional Policy Statement (RPS) is a long term planning document required by the Resource Management Act 1991 that sets the overall direction for managing natural resources in the Waikato region in an integrated and sustainable manner. It identifies significant resource management issues and provides objectives, policies and methods to address these issues through collaboration between councils and iwi. The RPS framework ensures that current and future generations can meet their needs while balancing resource use. Progress toward achieving the RPS objectives will be monitored through a review process every 10 years. Many projects outlined in the RPS are already underway across the region.
This document presents an environmental impact assessment report prepared by six students for a project referred to as MEL422. It summarizes the key aspects and steps of an environmental impact assessment process, including identifying and predicting environmental effects, considering social and health impacts, and preventing, mitigating and offsetting significant adverse effects. The report then outlines the various stages of an environmental impact assessment, from screening and scoping to impact analysis, mitigation, reporting and environmental management planning. It provides examples and checklists to guide the environmental impact assessment process.
Explain the link between disasters and development.Turja Deb
Disasters and development are closely linked in both positive and negative ways. Development initiatives can increase an area's vulnerability to disasters but can also decrease susceptibility if designed properly. Disasters destroy prior development work but also create opportunities to restart development. Policymakers must consider this relationship to ensure projects incorporate disaster recovery and long-term development goals.
This document discusses environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It defines EIAs as evaluations of the effects of major projects on the natural and human environment to assist decision-making. EIAs aim to prevent environmental degradation by providing information on industrial projects' environmental consequences. The document outlines how EIAs identify possible environmental effects, propose mitigation measures, and predict residual impacts. It notes EIAs were made mandatory for new projects in India in 1994 to require environmental clearance.
This document discusses environmental impact assessment (EIA). It defines EIA as a study that predicts how a proposed project may affect the environment. EIAs identify the best project option by comparing alternatives and weighing economic and environmental costs and benefits. The EIA process involves scoping a project to identify key issues, conducting an impact assessment, obtaining public input, and using the results to inform decision-making about projects that could significantly affect the environment.
The document provides an introduction to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It was adopted in 2015 at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction in Sendai, Japan. The framework aims to reduce disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health. It contains 7 global targets, 13 guiding principles, and 4 priorities for action to guide multi-hazard disaster risk management. The document also discusses how disaster risk reduction is linked to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
The document discusses Integrated Environmental Management (IEM). It provides definitions of IEM, outlines its basic principles such as informed decision making and public participation. The history and reasons for IEM are presented. Key issues IEM aims to address are improving water quality, waste management, and energy efficiency. The document concludes with proposed environmental strategies and programs to implement IEM including legislation, education, conservation and community involvement.
The document discusses various topics related to risk assessment and reduction. It notes that disaster losses have been increasing significantly in recent decades. Some key points made include: hazard x vulnerability = risk; risk is determined by the probability of an event and its consequences; vulnerability depends on factors like exposure, resilience, and coping capacity; and perceptions of risk can differ from actual measured risks.
The document outlines the key stages and institutions involved in environmental impact assessment (EIA) in Pakistan. The stages include screening to determine if an initial environmental examination or full EIA is required, scoping to identify key issues and boundaries, conducting baseline surveys and assessments, reporting with submission of the environmental impact statement, and evaluating impacts. Environmental courts and tribunals have been established to handle environmental cases. Institutionally, the Pakistan Environmental Protection Council is the supreme body, while the Federal EPA and provincial EPAs regulate EIAs and enforce environmental laws.
This document provides an overview of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) prepared by students for a project. It defines what an EIA is, explains why they are needed, and outlines the EIA process and methodology. The EIA process involves screening, scoping, predicting and mitigating impacts, management and monitoring, and auditing. Common methodologies include checklists, matrices, and networks. The document also lists strategic objectives for EIAs and provides examples of environmental data collected for EIAs, such as land use and population information. It concludes with some notes on EIA legislation and practices in India.
The document discusses various methods used for predicting and evaluating environmental impacts in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It describes two main categories of impact prediction methods: extrapolative methods based on past data and trends, and normative methods based on desired targets or standards. Specific methods mentioned include mathematical models, statistical models, GIS, experiments, and expert judgment. Key considerations for impact prediction are also outlined. Impact evaluation methods discussed are significance determination based on factors like public concern, effects on ecosystems, and standards, as well as analytical methods like cost-benefit analysis and multi-criteria scoring. The document concludes by linking impact prediction, evaluation, and the role of mitigation measures in EIAs.
This document provides an overview of environmental impact assessment (EIA) history, need, process, and legal basis in Nepal. It discusses how EIA began in the 1970s in the US to make projects environmentally sustainable and spread globally after the 1992 Earth Summit. In Nepal, EIA was first recognized in the 6th plan in 1980 and legalized in the Environment Protection Rules of 1997. The EIA process involves scoping, impact identification and mitigation, approval procedures, and monitoring. Key EIA guidelines and regulations in Nepal are also outlined.
The document discusses the objectives and importance of public involvement in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It states that public participation is essential for EIAs and environmental decision making as it allows local knowledge and values to be incorporated. This improves the quality of decisions and project legitimacy. It also informs the public about proposed projects and their impacts. Early and meaningful public involvement throughout the EIA process is important for input on identifying impacts and alternatives and improving EIA reports and final decisions.
The document discusses the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA), which is a 10-year plan adopted by UN Member States in 2005 to make nations and communities more resilient to disasters. It aimed to substantially reduce disaster losses by 2015 through cooperation across governments, agencies, and other partners. The HFA outlined five priorities for action and provided principles and strategies to achieve disaster resilience at local, national, regional and international levels.
This document discusses disaster management in India. It provides details about Ankita Khobragade's class assignment on national policy for disaster management, including definitions of key terms, objectives, and the establishment of authorities at national, state, and district levels through the Disaster Management Act of 2005. It also describes the Ministry of Home Affairs' overall responsibility for disaster management in India and strategies used in response to Cyclone Fani in 2019.
Structural and non structural measures - Disaster ManagementLeema Margret A
This document discusses both structural and non-structural measures for different natural disasters. Structural measures include protective mangrove planting, cyclone shelters, tsunami walls, irrigation systems, and earthquake resistant construction. Non-structural measures involve administrative actions like floodplain zoning, infrastructure planning, flood proofing, and disaster preparedness planning. Both structural and non-structural approaches are needed to mitigate floods, cyclones, droughts, tsunamis, and earthquakes.
This document discusses various methodologies used in environmental impact assessments (EIAs). It outlines key characteristics an EIA methodology should have, such as being appropriate to the task and free from bias. Common impact identification methods are described, including checklists, matrices, networks and overlays. The stages of impact prediction, evaluation and identification are explained. The document also discusses techniques for impact prediction, evaluation of significance, and designing environmental protection measures. Overall it provides an overview of conceptual approaches and analytical tools used in EIAs.
The document discusses three stages of disaster management: pre-disaster, emergency, and post-disaster. The pre-disaster stage involves preparedness and mitigation. The emergency stage is when damage occurs and efforts are made to provide assistance and minimize problems. The post-disaster stage focuses on restoring normalcy through rebuilding shelters and infrastructure, education, and counseling.
Baseline data is a significant part of EIA. As the proverb says "Look before you leap". Every environmental aspect should be considered before initiating each and everything. The baseline should be well-known about an environment.
The document provides an overview of environmental impact assessment (EIA). It defines EIA as assessing the effects of proposed projects on the environment. EIA identifies alternatives and aims to balance economic and environmental costs and benefits. It integrates environmental concerns early in project planning. EIA started as a mandatory regulatory process in the US in 1969 and is now required in over 100 countries. The key stages of EIA are screening, scoping, baseline data collection, impact analysis, mitigation planning, public hearings, decision making, and monitoring. EIA aims to be fair, provide credible information for decisions, and ensure sustainability.
Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) is a process which ensures that all environmental matters are taken into account quite early in the project at planning process itself.It takes into consideration not only technical and economic considerations but also, traditional aspects like impact on local people, biodiversity etc.
The document outlines a lecture on coastal resource assessment and management in the Philippines. It discusses the importance of coastal resources, participatory coastal resource assessment (PCRA), and different monitoring methods used in PCRA like manta tow surveys, transect surveys, and fish visual censuses. These methods are used to collect data on coastal habitats, fisheries, and socioeconomic factors to identify issues and inform management guidelines. The lecture aims to familiarize participants with PCRA and apply participatory methods in an actual coastal assessment.
RPS document summary (Jessamy's do not delete)Jessamy Baldwin
The Regional Policy Statement (RPS) is a long term planning document required by the Resource Management Act 1991 that sets the overall direction for managing natural resources in the Waikato region in an integrated and sustainable manner. It identifies significant resource management issues and provides objectives, policies and methods to address these issues through collaboration between councils and iwi. The RPS framework ensures that current and future generations can meet their needs while balancing resource use. Progress toward achieving the RPS objectives will be monitored through a review process every 10 years. Many projects outlined in the RPS are already underway across the region.
The document summarizes Massachusetts' development of a comprehensive ocean management plan as required by the 2008 Oceans Act. Key points:
- The plan will govern ocean uses and protect resources as mandated by the Oceans Act, using spatial data and analysis to inform compatible siting of allowed uses like renewable energy and fishing.
- A screening process analyzed ecological data to identify protected areas and constraints, and suitable sites for offshore wind while avoiding conflicts with important habitats and uses.
- The draft plan designates renewable energy siting areas, prohibited areas, and allows some uses elsewhere subject to siting standards to protect sensitive resources.
8. E&S Hydro Advisory Program: Advancing sustainability in the hydropower sectorEthical Sector
On 19/20 March, two biodiversity, business and human rights events were organised by MCRB in Yangon: a multistakeholder consultation on the draft Briefing Paper, and a training session conducted by a number of international experts on biodiversity and environmental impact assessment (EIA) for around 70 representatives from companies, particularly EIA consultancies.
Read more: http://www.myanmar-responsiblebusiness.org/news/reinforcing-connections.html
Presentation_Final Draft_Lesser Slave Lake Sustainable Development Study_June...Ganna Samoylenko
The document summarizes a study on sustainable development opportunities for Lesser Slave Lake in Alberta. The study aimed to identify and propose solutions for sustainable tourism development and other opportunities for the lake. Objectives included providing historical trends, evaluating current initiatives, and assessing the lake's capacity for further development. Recommendations focused on collaboration between stakeholders, developing a regional lake management plan, supporting entrepreneurs and businesses, marketing the region, diversifying the local economy, and implementing sustainable tourism strategies.
This document summarizes a program to enhance coastal community resilience to climate change impacts like sea level rise in Krishna Delta, Andhra Pradesh. The program aims to: [1] Mobilize and build capacity of local communities on adaptation; [2] Restore mangroves and establish integrated mangrove-fishery farming systems to protect the coastline and generate livelihoods; [3] Demonstrate sustainable aquaculture models to adapt to climate effects. Key activities include community organization, training stakeholders on coastal protection and livelihoods, replanting 200 hectares of mangroves, and establishing two integrated mangrove-fishery farming sites. The program seeks to strengthen adaptation capacities and coastal resource management to benefit coastal liv
This document outlines a water catchment management plan for the Ndati Mawira region from 2015-2025. The plan aims to prevent further deterioration of water resources, protect ecosystems, promote sustainable water use, reduce pollution and floods/droughts. It establishes a framework to achieve these aims through strategies like eliminating trees from river banks, boosting forest cover, environmental education, water harvesting, and conservation of riparian areas. Major stakeholders involved in implementing the plan are the community, government institutions, NGOs, and private partners. The community in particular plays a key role in financing conservation and implementing existing laws.
Health card preparation guide of aquatic bodyPulak Patra
The document discusses how to prepare an ecological health card for aquatic bodies. It outlines 5 key steps: 1) Create new indicators and techniques for spatial analysis. 2) Select indicators that convey ecological information like water quality, fisheries, biodiversity. 3) Define thresholds for each indicator based on guidelines and historical data. 4) Calculate indicator scores and combine them into overall grades from A to F. 5) Communicate the health card findings to create public awareness. Health cards provide an overall status of an aquatic body and help monitor conditions, though preparing them fully is challenging.
This document summarizes the essential elements of sector-based climate change adaptation and resilience building. It discusses conducting comprehensive assessments of resource potential and vulnerabilities. This includes analyzing climate change threats and opportunities, as well as cooperation potential. Preliminary steps include assessing sector vulnerabilities and capabilities, and determining and implementing adaptive planning measures. Several policy suggestions are provided, such as implementing monitoring systems, community sustainability plans, and legislation to promote responsible and sustainable aquatic resource utilization under climate change.
Approved Kashwakamak Lake Sustainability Plan - July 2016Scott_A_Bennett
The Kashwakamak Lake Sustainability Plan was approved at the Kashwakamak Annual General Meeting (AGM) on July 9, 2016. This plan is a living document that will be reviewed every five years. It will be implemented by volunteers in the lake community over the coming years.
Kashwakamak Lake is located in the North Frontenac Township, in Central Ontario, Canada.
Cambodia finacing water resources management in cambodia report (1) copyGWP SOUTHEAST ASIA
The document summarizes financing for water resource management in Cambodia. It provides an overview of Cambodia's water resources, key challenges, and institutional framework for water management. It discusses how water resources contribute to national development goals in areas like agriculture, energy, and private sector growth. The document also outlines issues to address in developing a financing mechanism, including building capacity, awareness, infrastructure, and enabling public-private coordination. It emphasizes that strategic priorities are strengthening financial and human resources to improve technical assets and facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building across levels of government.
The document summarizes financing for water resource management in Cambodia. It provides an overview of Cambodia's water resources, key challenges, and institutional framework for water management. It discusses how water resources contribute to national development goals in areas like agriculture, energy, and private sector growth. The document also outlines issues to address in developing a financing mechanism, including building capacity, awareness, infrastructure, and enabling public-private coordination. It emphasizes that strategic priorities are strengthening financial and human resources to improve technical assets and facilitate knowledge transfer and capacity building across levels of government.
The First Draft of Thailand National Adaptation PlanUNDP Climate
The document outlines Thailand's national adaptation plan to address the impacts of climate change such as sea level rise, extreme weather events, and drought. The plan has 5 goals: 1) water management, 2) agriculture and food security, 3) tourism, 4) public health, and 5) natural resources. It details strategies and work plans to enhance resilience, readiness, and adaptive capacity across sectors through various approaches such as improved infrastructure, ecosystem restoration, and capacity building. The long-term vision is for Thailand to integrate adaptation measures to sustainably develop despite climate change impacts.
socio-economic impact and its assessment in coastal zoneRaja rajan
This document discusses socio-economic impact assessment in integrated coastal zone management. It describes assessing the vulnerability of coastal areas to various human activities through tools like socio-economic analysis and geographic information systems modeling. Several key human activities that impact coastal areas are described, including residence, fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, tourism, land use, and climate change. The document outlines a four-phase approach to conducting use and conflict analysis to identify suitable sites for coastal activities and inform management.
Pi cs coastal.management.planning.experience_12.12.11Mira Wh
This document discusses different approaches to coastal management planning that have been used in Pacific Island countries over the last 30 years. It then provides a case study of Samoa's integrated coastal management planning process from 2000-2011. Some key lessons learned from Samoa's experience include the importance of community consultation, strengthening relationships between national and local authorities, and building capacity for long-term implementation. The document calls for continuing to support integrated approaches that appreciate both global and local contexts and broadening local stakeholder capacities.
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Key note address at the Thai National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) cross sector conference on strategic environmental assessment, November 2020
The document discusses potential environmental impacts from the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) and the Pak Beng Hydropower Project. It divides the study area into three zones and summarizes key impacts for each zone. Zone 1 may experience bed and bank erosion from dredging, port construction, and increased boat traffic. Zone 2 will see significant impacts from the Pak Beng reservoir, including permanent flooding of habitats, changes to fish migration, and loss of riverine ecology. Zone 3 faces risks from altered hydrology and sediment from both the LMDP channel works and Pak Beng dam operations downstream.
This presentation was delivered on the 10th of December 2018 in Vientiane by Jeremy-Carew-Reid at the MRC final stakeholder workshop as part of the Environmental Study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) project.
1) The document summarizes key baseline findings from an environmental study of the Lancang-Mekong River, including descriptions of three zones along the river with differing geomorphological characteristics.
2) Major findings include the identification of deep pools that are dry season fish habitats, changes to hydrology and sediment levels from Chinese dams, declines in the status of aquatic ecology indicators, and high fish diversity including endangered species that use deep pools.
3) Key drivers of environmental changes in the region include dams in the upper Mekong, land use changes, development activities, and increased pressures from activities like fishing, hunting, and agriculture.
The document summarizes findings from an environmental study of the Lancang-Mekong Development Plan (LMDP) and the proposed Pak Beng dam project. Key findings include changes to hydrology and sediment flows due to Chinese dams, impacts to aquatic ecology, and identification of environmentally sensitive areas. The study recommends establishing a network of conservation areas along the Mekong River to help mitigate impacts from proposed developments. Specific mitigation strategies are provided for each of three zones studied.
This presentation was delivered by Dr. Jeremy Carew-Reid, Director General of ICEM at the 5th Greater Mekong Subregion Environment Minister's Meeting in Chiang Mai, Thailand from 30 January to 1 February 2018. The presentation demonstrates how green infrastructure can enhance resilience and sustainability in urban areas and across rural landscapes.
This presentation was delivered by Dr. Jeremy Carew-Reid, Director of ICEM at the International Forum on Sustainable Infrastructure on Integrating Climate Resilience and Natural Capital into Transport Infrastructure Planning and Design in Hanoi, Vietnam on 17 and 18 May 2017. It presents a case study from the ADB project Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure in Northern Mountains of Vietnam on how non-conventional engineering, or bioengineering, solutions, can be used as a low-cost alternative to strengthen infrastructure, to resist the hazards associated with climate change and to provide opportunities to enhance community livelihoods.
This document summarizes the key outputs of a project that promoted climate resilient rural infrastructure in northern Vietnam. It outlines various technical reports produced by the project, including an effectiveness audit report, training completion report, construction completion report, technical guidelines for slope protection, and sample drawings and specifications. It also describes breakout working sessions that were held to discuss mainstreaming bioengineering techniques in Vietnam and identifying strategies, capacity building efforts, additional demonstrations, and research needed.
The ADB Capacity Development Technical Assistance project Promoting Climate Resilient Rural Infrastructure in Northern Vietnam is demonstrating how non-conventional engineering solutions can strengthen rural infrastructure, resisting the hazards associated with climate change and providing opportunities to enhance community livelihoods. The project focuses on bioengineering as a low-cost alternative to conventional slope stabilization and protection techniques
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This presentation was delivered by Eric Baran, Tuantong Jutagate and Kithya Ouch at the Lancang – Mekong Environmental Study Workshop that took place at the 2016 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy.
The presentation describes the status of fish biodiversity and fisheries between Chiang Saen and Luang Prabang.
This presentation was delivered by Eric Baran, Tuantong Jutagate and Kithya Ouch at the Lancang – Mekong Environmental Study Workshop that took place at the 2016 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy.
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The presentation documents the current condition and drivers of change for hydrology and sediment transport in the study section. It also provides information for biodiversity teams so that they can understand habitat availability.
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ICEM has received grant funding from the Critical Ecosystems Partnership Fund (CEPF) to conduct the Environmental Study of the LMDP from the Golden Triangle to Luang Prabang. This study aims to engage riparian communities, MRC member countries and local government in an exploration of the potential environmental impacts of the LMDP, and to support Mekong countries in ensuring that potential impacts of the LMDP are managed through appropriate enhancement and mitigation measures.
Implementation of the study includes key issues for biodiversity and navigation development; trends in the key issues without the LMDP; impacts of the LMDP on each of these trends; and risks to be avoided or mitigated and benefits to be enhanced.
This presentation was delivered by ICEM Director General, Dr Jeremy Carew-Reid, at the Lancang - Mekong Environmental Study Workshop that took place at the 2016 Greater Mekong Forum on Water, Food and Energy.
The document provides an overview of findings from a climate risk and vulnerability assessment for the Nam Ngiep 1 hydropower project in Laos. It identifies the most significant climate change impacts as an increased potential for energy production but also a dramatic rise in spillway usage accelerating wear. Moderate impacts include reduced reservoir storage and water quality issues. Monitoring critical thresholds and preventative catchment measures are recommended, along with studies on adaptation opportunities.
The document provides an overview of hydropower development in the Mekong River basin and the role of strategic environmental assessments (SEAs). It describes the importance of the Mekong River ecosystem for biodiversity and livelihoods. Hydropower development since 1960 has increased, with plans for 12 mainstem dams by 2030 that could transform over half the river. While these dams may provide economic benefits, they are also expected to negatively impact fisheries and agriculture in critical ways. Effective SEAs are needed to better understand these tradeoffs and inform sustainable development.
This document provides an introduction to strategic environmental assessment (SEA), including its purpose, principles, process, and emerging directions. SEA involves systematically analyzing the environmental impacts of policies, plans, and programs to support sustainable development decisions. It differs from environmental impact assessment (EIA) in applying earlier in the decision-making process and covering a broader scope. Key principles of good SEA practice include being integrated, adaptive, sustainability-oriented, and participatory. The main steps of SEA involve screening, scoping, detailed assessment, and follow-up such as monitoring. Challenges to effective SEA include acceptance, assessing cumulative impacts, integration across sectors, and public participation.
The document summarizes a study quantifying the tradeoffs of water usage at Yali Reservoir in Vietnam. It finds that meeting 100% of the water demand for agriculture, domestic, and aquaculture uses within a 2km buffer of the reservoir would:
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2) More significantly reduce dry season storage capacity by 3.6% and power production by 3.5%.
3) Result in an estimated annual economic cost of $462,000 from reduced power generation, though this could bring greater benefits to the surrounding communities through reliable access to water.
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Presentation 4: Mitigation Strategies
1. Final Workshop: 10 December 2018, MRC, Vientiane
Jeremy Carew-Reid
Environmental Study of the
Lancang-Mekong Development Plan
Mitigation Strategies
2. Key steps
• Identifying areas where understanding of current
environmental and social conditions in the affected areas
needs to be improved
• Outlining measures that should be included in
environmental and social management plans to address the
main construction and operational impacts
• Defining areas requiring special conservation management
and the roles and responsibilities of the MRC, member
countries, the private sector and communities
• Outlining how the rights of ethnic minority and other
vulnerable groups can be taken into account in
development planning and project management
• Laying the groundwork for establishing environmental and
social management and monitoring plans
3. Overarching mitigation strategies
1. Enhanced baseline
2. Alternative layout and design for Pak Beng HPP
3. Best practice design, construction and operation
4. Transboundary Mekong mainstream conservation area network
5. Ongoing monitoring
6. Livelihood support and ensure the rights of ethnic minority and other vulnerable
groups are respected
4. LMDP mitigation strategies
1. Enhanced baseline
3. Best practice design, construction and
operation
4. Transboundary Mekong mainstream
conservation area network
5. Ongoing monitoring
6. Livelihood support and ensure the rights of
ethnic minority and other vulnerable groups
are respected
5. SR 1: ENHANCED BASELINE (LMDP)
Hydrology and sediment
• Discharge monitoring, particularly of tributaries
• Concentrations and grain size of suspended sediment for several years and across
all seasons
• Bed material grain size documented at several locations along the river at low
flow
• A full geomorphology study - repeat cross-section surveys, temporal analysis of
satellite imagery and field studies
Biodiversity
• Survey of current pre-project avifauna and its threats - basis to a long-term
monitoring program
• Field survey of amphibians and reptiles in forested portions of the mainstream
Mekong and its tributaries
• Fish surveys, to assess in more detail: i) swimming capabilities and flow and
sediment range requirements; ii) migratory patterns; iii) requirements of
endemic or endangered spp; iv) ecological role of each deep pool; v)
identification of sites where blasting create channelization and new flow
conditions not passable by fish
Socio-economics
• Assess communities close to the dangerous areas - ethnic compositions, areas of
riparian farmland at risk of erosion, financial and overall well-being, needs and
aspirations to improving or maintaining livelihoods
• Modelling of urban growth in towns where ports developed
• Survey of vessels using the river on how waste is currently disposed (human
waste, food waste, rubbish)
• Socio-economic field surveys of those who harvest and sell kai
• Modelling of additional urban run-off from port town expansion
6. SR 3: BEST PRACTICE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION (LMDP)
Hydrology and Sediment, Biodiversity and Socio-economics
• Prioritization of the sites to be blasted, based on a
multiple-objective analysis
• Volume of sand and silt removed minimised; area of
affected riverbank and riverbed is minimised; dredged
sand and silt placed in location to minimises downstream
impacts; sand and silt mobilised during dredging
contained into a small area
• Setting size, weight and speed limits of boats; boats
maintain a certain distance from river banks where
possible
Biodiversity and Socio-economics
• Limit blasting in scale and to dry season to minimise
underwater noise and shock wave impacts
• Restrict discharge of wastes e.g. fuel and lubricants
during dredging
• Halt dredging during fish spawning season
• Provide facilities for collection and disposal of waste oil
and other wastes
7. SR 4: ESTABLISH A TRANSBOUNDARY MEKONG
MAINSTREAM CONSERVATION AREA NETWORK
• A network of 14 candidate Mekong conservation areas in study area – a first piloting and
demonstration phase with a vision for network extension along the entire Mekong mainstream
8. SR 5: ONGOING MONITORING (LMDP)
Hydrology and sediment
• Monitoring of discharge, sediment and erosion
Biodiversity and Socio-economics
• Monitoring of biodiversity around the blasting and dredging sites and
ports
• Monitoring program on deep pool fish diversity and abundance
• Water quality monitoring
• Monitoring of macroinvertebrate populations
• Monitoring of identified critical habitats for threatened or endangered
species from detailed ESIAs
• Increase wildlife and forestry enforcement capacity at new port
developments
Socio-economics
• Continuous monitoring of changes in the socio-economic conditions with
reference to the established baseline and broader trends
9. SR 6: LIVELIHOODS AND VULNERABLE
GROUPS (LMDP)
• Staged land titling starting with those living or farming within 5km of the river
• Giving priority to ethnic minority communities in avoiding farmland loss
• Providing communities located within 2km of blasting areas, whose average income is
less than 3 times the poverty line with support and training to ensure that reduced fish
stocks will not stop them maintaining livelihoods
• Providing support to local government authorities to ensure people comply with
building standards and WASH related standards to address vector, food and water-
borne disease risks
• Improving access to medical care measures including: developing a plan for universal
health coverage; increasing health services at new port developments; implementing
public health programs, including STD services; and, increasing public health
awareness raising via community nurses
• Offer re-training where kai harvesters are negatively impacted, so they can be actively
employed in port and town construction activities
• Supporting local governments in town planning prior to implementation of the LMDP,
so that likely impacts and mitigation strategies have already been considered by
planning officials
• Enhancing new employment opportunities through: regulations for wage earners (e.g.
minimum wage); and providing training in basic construction skills and in tourism-
related services
10. Pak Beng HPP mitigation strategies
1. Enhanced baseline
2. Alternate layout
3. Best practice design, construction and operation
4. Transboundary Mekong mainstream
conservation area network
5. Ongoing monitoring
6. Livelihood support and ensure the rights of
ethnic minority and other vulnerable groups are
respected
11. SR 1: ENHANCED BASELINE (PAK BENG)
Hydrology and sediment
• Additional discharge monitoring, particularly of tributaries in zones 2 and 3
• Dam design modelled for impact on downstream flood pulses, and sedimentation trapped in
reservoir
Biodiversity
• Comprehensive bird, amphibian and reptiles surveys in the inundation area
• Laboratory and field studies to evaluate likelihood fish pass will be effective e.g. fish species
swimming capabilities and flow and sediment range requirements
• Collection of fish in the project area over all seasons and for at least 2 years; quantify the
numbers and biomass of resident fish and migrating spawners and downstream drifting fish eggs,
larvae, and juveniles
• Further local fish surveys, to assess in more detail; i) species similarities and connections between
the mainstream section and adjacent tributaries; ii) fishers’ knowledge on ecological role of deep
pools; iii) impact of changed river hydrology on algae; iv) existing or potential riparian wetlands
and definition of a target reservoir level/extent in relation to fish habitat protection
Socio-economics
• Improved modelling of whether aquaculture can stand in for loss of fish production
• Improved modelling of the expected fish stocks in the reservoir that takes into account loss of
migratory species
• Socio economic surveys in affected communities to determine reasons for differences in incomes,
and to disaggregate health outcomes by village, ethnicity, gender and age groups
• Collecting population data and livelihoods information at the household level, disaggregated by
ethnicity for the 25 upstream villages
• Detailed population surveys along roads to Muang Xay, Muang Ngeun and Pak Tha
12. SR 3: BEST PRACTICE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION (PAK
BENG HPP)
Hydrology and Sediment, Biodiversity and Socio-economics
• Ensure outflows approximate inflows at hourly or daily scale
• Ensure dam height and storage minimized to maximise flow velocities
upstream of dam and keep fine sediment suspended; include low level
sediment sluices, gates or diversion channels; include low level outlets
for sediment flushing; minimise water levels in flood season for
sediment transport through reservoir
• Watershed management to minimise sedimentation
• Selective forest clearing in impoundment area before reservoir filling
• Maintain natural flow regime including low flows, high flows and flow
variability – esp. flood pulse hydrology
• Sediment upstream of dam excavated and transported downstream of
dam back to river
• Design dam structures to avoid concentrating high flows onto bed and
bank areas that may be vulnerable to erosion
13. SR 3: BEST PRACTICE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION (PAK
BENG HPP)
Biodiversity and Socio-economics
• Creation of artificial wetlands within the reservoir
• Runoff control measures and timing and location of blasting to avoid sensitive receptors
• Behaviour and movements of construction workers controlled to limit hunting or trade in wildlife
products
• Install a bypass fishway ensuring that the design is informed by a baseline assessment of current fish
migration behaviour
• Stocking of adults or fries of commercial species, which are well adapted to reservoirs
• Connection to the nearby tributaries both in the upstream (Nam Beng, Nam Tha and Nam Ing) as well
as the downstream (Nam Ou and Nam Xuang) of the Pak Beng Dam should be kept clear with no
obstacles to fish passage
• Development of appropriate rakers and screens (i.e. to prevent migration through turbines), optimised
spill flows, and fish friendly turbines
• Minimise the reduction in predictable seasonal variation in water levels in and downstream of the dam
or deploy ‘no go’ safe havens above and below the zones of major impact to rebuild the already
beleaguered bird populations there as an offset for the loss of habitat in the reservoir
• The towns where workers are likely to live, eat and otherwise spend their money should be clearly
identified, and local authorities should be supported to plan for the changes in these towns ahead of
time
• The local government/administration in Pak Beng and Pak Ngeui towns should be supported to plan for
the influx of 3,000 – 4,000 workers
• Increase wildlife and forestry enforcement capacity at villages and towns surrounding workers camp
14. SR 3: BEST PRACTICE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION (PAK
BENG HPP)
Socio-economics
• Provide support for establishment of small
businesses
• Planning for health complications such as STDs,
vector and food borne illnesses
• Mechanisms to fully address impacts on
communities to be relocated and those who
experience disruptions to their river-based
livelihoods upstream and downstream due to
the dam
15. SR 4: SUPPORT THE TRANSBOUNDARY MEKONG
MAINSTREAM CONSERVATION AREA NETWORK
• Pak Beng HPP support the proposed conservation network is
explored, including through:
– paying for the conservation management of other sites in the
network as biodiversity offsets for the loss of sites 6, 7 and 8; and
– establishing biodiversity enhancement sites within the reservoir and
tributaries as part of mitigating environmental and social impacts,
which can then become part of the conservation network (including
management and enhancement of Site 5).
• E.g. constructed wetlands in reservoirs – increase biodiversity
and fish productivity, contributing to livelihoods
16. SR 5: ONGOING MONITORING (LMDP)
Hydrology and sediment
• Discharge, sediment load and erosion immediately downstream of the
dam wall to a minimum 100km downstream
Biodiversity and Socio-economics
• Biodiversity around the dam site, reservoir, quarries, access roads and
transmission lines
• Deep pool fish diversity and abundance
• Fish diversity and abundance of rapid resident species such as Gerra spp.
as well as some demersal species such as Yasuhikotakia modesta both
within the mainstream and nearby tributaries of the Pak Beng HPP
• Water quality in reservoir and downstream
• Macroinvertebrate populations
• Identified critical habitats for threatened or endangered species from
detailed ESIAs
Socio-economics
• Changes in the socio-economic conditions with reference to the
established baseline and broader trends
17. SR 6: LIVELIHOODS AND VULNERABLE
GROUPS (PAK BENG HPP)
• Better consideration of impacts on downstream
communities - particularly how access to the
reservoir will be facilitated.
• Much stronger consideration of the indirect
impacts e.g. improved roads attracting more
companies seeking land concessions and on rural
communities to relinquish rights to customary
lands
• Ensuring that poor and rural communities have
been granted official permanent title to their
lands prior to the upgrading of roads - will
provide additional protection to maintain
livelihoods
18. ZONE 1: MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Navigation clearing activity, port rehabilitation and functioning
• Rock removal: store debris in coves between chiseling areas,
maintain net flow obstacle and reduce turbulence from
outcropping river banks
• Sand dredging: dredged material dumped in small area,
• Manage to minimise smothering of habitats
• Control noise during rock blasting (fish)
• Managed collection and disposal of waste
• Habitat protection:
• Groins and longitudinal training dykes to mitigate the
effects of navigation on habitat
• Bioengineering of banks, deltas and groins
• Apply vegetation to protect riverbank
• Minimise boat speed/weight and set min. distances
from banks
• Network of conservation areas
protecting critical habitats
• Deep pools
• Tributary deltas
• Sand and pebble bars
• Pool-riffle (“Pha” and “Kok”,
in Thai)
Eg. Connection near the Khon Phi Long
Rapid area – supports many fish
species
19. ZONE 2: MITIGATION
STRATEGIES (Pak Beng)
Change design
Reservoir management (existing design)
• Bioengineering of fish passage
Natural features – excavated channel
Bioengineering of passage included constructed
wetlands and vegetated and stabilised banks
Study fish migration behavior
• Maintain connection to the tributaries and recreate
deltas
• Top 30% of reservoir most promising because
shallower
• Create aquaculture
Network of conservation areas
• Creation of new tributary
deltas
• Constructed wetlands
• Use of groins to create deltas
and wetlands
20. ZONE 3: MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Dam operation (existing design)
• Run-of-river - no peaking power production
(maintain natural flow regime) –
outflows to approximate inflows at hourly or daily scale
• Maintain natural migration of sediments:
• i) ensure velocities in reservoir not too low
• ii) ensure dam design allows for sediment movement
• iii) include operating valves or other mechanisms to pass sediment through the dam
wall
• iii) excavate sedimentation upstream of the dam wall, reintroduce downstream
• Manipulate water release mass and flow rate - prevent downstream deep pools scouring
• Rakers and screens, optimised spill flows, fish friendly turbines
Navigation clearing activity, port
rehabilitation and functioning
• Same as Zone 1
Network of conservation
areas protecting
• Deep pools
• Tributary deltas
• Sand and pebble bars
• Rich habitat diversity
• Use of groins to create
deltas and wetlands
Contrary to the recommendation that the Mekong mainstream should never be used for experimenting and piloting new management and technologies linked to full channel dams
Fish friendly turbine: From the NOAA Fisheries (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)