| Author | Meijers, Hanneke |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. NR-95-14 |
| Subject(s) | Reservoirs--Cambodia--Takeo
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for
the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. NR-95-14 |
| Abstract | Little information is available on existing local forms of reservoir
management in Cambodia. With the increased interest for the rehabilitation
and construction of reservoirs there is a growing need for information on
this topic. Knowledge of strengths and weaknesses can show opportunities for
improvement and/or for duplication in other regions. The research studied
the management system of the Ton Loap reservoir, Kirivong district, Takeo
province. It concentrated on the principal uti1ization of the water resource
for irrigation of dry season rice, on water allocation decision making, and
on stakeholders ' participation in operation, maintenance and management
decision making. There is unequal distribution of water, with suitable water
supply in the middle part of the system, but water scarcity for irrigated
dry season rice at the tail and head ends. No trustworthy information is
available on current cultivated area, land levels within reservoir area,
rainwater runoff, water storage volume, erosion, and siltation rates.
Quantitative data collection is urgently needed to guide short term and long
term planning. In general, the management system works top-down. Farmers are
heard for planning and design of structures and they operate them; they take
care of water distribution, and are involved in maintenance, but planning
and decision making is in the hands of officials. Al though financial
constraints and staff shortage put limits on the possibility to improve
management, changes can be made within the existing structure. Attention
should first of all go to safeguard sustainable use of the water source and
land area. For this collection of baseline data; equity in development among
the different spatial units and more active involvement of farmers in
decision making is necessary. |
| Year | 1995 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. NR-95-14 |
| 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) | Apisit Eiumnoh; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Weber, Karl E.;Demaine, Harvey;Remigio, Amador A.; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1995 |