Tonlé Sap–Mekong hydrological system
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The Tonlé Sap–Mekong hydrological system is a major interconnected river–lake network in Southeast Asia whose seasonal flood pulse drives the ecology, fisheries, and livelihoods of much of Cambodia and the lower Mekong Basin.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Tonlé Sap–Mekong hydrological system canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
flood-pulse system
ⓘ
hydrological system ⓘ river–lake system ⓘ |
| affectedBy |
climate variability
ⓘ
land-use change in the basin ⓘ upstream hydropower development on the Mekong ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
annual monsoon flooding
ⓘ
seasonal flow reversal in Tonlé Sap River ⓘ |
| drivenBy | seasonal flood pulse ⓘ |
| governedBy | monsoon rainfall patterns ⓘ |
| hasEcologicalRole |
maintenance of wetland habitats
ⓘ
support of migratory fish species ⓘ |
| hasEconomicImportance |
inland capture fisheries in Cambodia
ⓘ
small-scale aquaculture ⓘ subsistence fishing ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Mekong River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tonlé Sap Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ Tonlé Sap River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProcess |
floodplain inundation
ⓘ
nutrient cycling ⓘ sediment transport ⓘ |
| hasStakeholder |
fishing communities in the Lower Mekong Basin
ⓘ
riparian communities around Tonlé Sap Lake ⓘ |
| hydrologicalConnection |
Mekong River
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tonlé Sap Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| importantFor |
biodiversity conservation in the Lower Mekong
ⓘ
food security in Cambodia ⓘ |
| influences |
fisheries productivity
ⓘ
regional ecology ⓘ |
| linkedTo | Mekong flood pulse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cambodia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Southeast Asia ⓘ |
| monitoredBy | Mekong River Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Lower Mekong Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| seasonalVariation |
contraction of Tonlé Sap Lake area during dry season
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expansion of Tonlé Sap Lake area during wet season ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
climate change impact assessments
ⓘ
fisheries management studies ⓘ hydrological research ⓘ |
| supports |
inland fisheries
ⓘ
rice agriculture in floodplains ⓘ rural livelihoods in Cambodia ⓘ |
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