An assessment of the effect of deforestation on electricity production using remote sensing and GIS : a case study of Nam Ngum Dam, Vientiane, Laos | |
| Author | Sengkham Inthiravongsy |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.SR-97-10 |
| Subject(s) | Nam Ngum Dam Deforestation--Laos--Remote sensing Electric power production--Laos--Vientiane |
| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. SR-97-10 |
| Abstract | Forest destruction activities such reckless logging, human population pressure, shifting cultivation and uncontrolled fire are the main causes of deforestation in Laos. Deforestation bring about many environmtJntal problems. One of main problem is change in water regime. Remote Sensing and GIS give watershed researchers a new and powerful tool to acquire information for envirnnmental planning. The use of remote sensing and GIS in simple empirical Soil Conservation Service runoff curve number hydrologic method to estimate inflow volume running into the reservoir of Nam Ngum hydro-power station to find out the impact of deforestation on the inflow as on electricity production. The results of this study shown that electricity production trended to decrease while forest area has decreased. The relationship between electricity product and forest area was either depended on rainfall pattern. |
| Year | 1997 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. SR-97-10 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Space Technology Application and Research (SR) |
| Chairperson(s) | Delsol, Jean-Pierre; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kaew Nualchawee;Honda, Kiyoshi; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutshe Gesellschaft filr Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) ; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1997 |