Livelihoods analysis of affected communities due to Nam Mang 3 Hydro Power Dam | |
| Author | Mayvong Sayatham |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.NR-13-09 |
| Subject(s) | Sustainable development--Effect of dams--Laos Land settlement--Effect of dams--Laos |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Natural Resource Management, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-13-09 |
| Abstract | Nam Mang 3 hydropower dam was built in 2002 and completed in 2005. It is 75 km from Vientiane Capital. Construction of the dam required the resettlement of two villages and affected communities‘ paddy fields. Since the completion of the dam and resettlement, the livelihoods of affected people have generally improved due to greater access to different types of livelihood assets; however, agriculture land shortage is still the main concern for their current and future livelihood sustainability. Resettled people have lost access to natural resources but have also substituted these with other livelihood assets, and adjusted to the new livelihood activities. Yet, the majority of resettled people perceived alack of capacity in substitution of livelihood assets adaptation, putting their livelihood in even harder condition than before, while the non-resettlement villagers can still access the same level of natural assets, while facing with heavy restrictions from the National Park authorities. Moreover, local affected people from three villages believe that their livelihood condition would have been even better if livelihood alternative programs had matched their context. |
| Year | 2013 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-13-09 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Natural Resources Management (NRM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Grunbuhel, Clemens; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Shivakoti, Ganesh;Jourdain, Damien; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asia Pacific Scholarship Consortium (APSC), Thailand;Asian Institute of Technology Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2013 |