Fallen Forests of the Mekong [2020]
35 images Created 2 Mar 2020
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Fallen trees lie in the shallows of the Mekong River. Trees in and around the river often fall during floods which damage local ecosystems and sometimes displace communities along the river. The Mekong River originates from the glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau. It winds its way downhill through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and finally into the sea in Vietnam. The river has always been a flux of flood and drought, making life constantly dynamic for those who live along its shores. Dams are now ubiquitous along its length and are found in all of the countries it passes. They have been embraced as effective sources of energy production for South East Asia but scientists warn of the continued environmental impacts influencing the droughts and floods, and the impacts on aquatic species and loss of forests. --- CAMBODIA 2020
Fallen trees lie in the shallows of the Mekong River. Trees in and around the river often fall during floods which damage local ecosystems and sometimes displace communities along the river. The Mekong River originates from the glaciers of the Tibetan Plateau. It winds its way downhill through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and finally into the sea in Vietnam. The river has always been a flux of flood and drought, making life constantly dynamic for those who live along its shores. Dams are now ubiquitous along its length and are found in all of the countries it passes. They have been embraced as effective sources of energy production for South East Asia but scientists warn of the continued environmental impacts influencing the droughts and floods, and the impacts on aquatic species and loss of forests. --- CAMBODIA 2020