Environmental changes associated with land reclamation around Boeng Kok Lake in Phnom Penh - Cambodia | |
| Author | Mann Yin |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-06-21 |
| Subject(s) | Reclamation of land Cambodia Boeng Kok Lake Lake ecology Cambodia Boeng Kok Lake |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Land reclamation around the Boeng Kok Lake (BKL) of Phnom Penh city not only leads to illegal use of the state's land but also pollute the water of the lake. This study examines the extent of physical and functional land use changes that have happened during the last decade. It includes identification of the reasons behind land reclamation, assessing the environmental changes associated with land reclamation on the lakes eco-system and reviewing the legal framework and use of planning and legal tools to curb the illegal land reclamation activities. The responsibilities of all stakeholders involved with the development and management of the BKL area arc also examined. The study reveals that the functional land use change surrounding BKI, has changed from a green space and a water body into a mixed urban area dominated by poor settlements. Besides that land reclamation has happened in such a way to limit direct access to only few places. The main culprits of land reclamation are revealed as civil servants, local authorities and military personnel or senior government officers who reclaim land around the lake and sell illegally to poor people while keeping some land for speculation. Since it is the officers who arc expected to uphold the law and order that violate laws, the implementation of any development plan has proven ineffective. However, legal instruments and economic instruments are suggested by the study to preserve the eco-system of BKL and restore its status as one of the most valuable amenity of Phnom Penh city |
| Year | 2006 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Perera, L. A. S. Ranjith ; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Amin, A.T. M. Nurul;Shrestha, Rajendra P. ; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Canada (CIDA); |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2006 |