Development Scenarios and Mekong River Flows

摘要: Publisher Summary The Mekong is a large predictable flood pulse river. Basin Development Plan Group at the River Commission (MRC) Secretariat devised range of development scenarios that could be used to test possible impacts on flows. were intended realistic, but not real. They based estimates maximum within 20-year time frame series sectors impinge directly water resources, including hydropower and irrigation. as plans, allow testing sensitivity river discharge patterns various types basin. Dry season discharges hydrological indicator because their potential importance irrigation, salinity issues, they also have ecological significance. It during dry farmers most need for irrigation water, low levels require greater pumping costs; if are too low; there may insufficient meet requirements. In addition flows very low, dilute saline runoff known occur in parts northeast Thailand.