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The Spatial Politics of the Tonle Sap: A Multi-Scale Analysis of Conservation and Development Challenges
No full textKey resources of Tonle Sap Lake are fish, biodiversity and natural resources. Its governance has been casted as a central pillar in the development of Cambodia. Although there are considerable literatures and documents, supporting the protection and conservation of the lake, there are also policies and development frameworks promoting hydropower investments and infrastructure developments, affecting the TSL. Accordingly, this study questions how the water, fishery, and biodiversity and infrastructure developments are embedded in the conservation and developments of TSL. In answering this question, the study conducts the literature reviews and case studies in the Tonle Sap Biosphere Reserves, employing the political ecology approach. It concludes that TSL is food producing engines of Cambodia, the heartbeats of the Mekong River Basin, and a global biodiversity hotspot. The protection and conservation of the lake bring benefits to all at national, regional and global levels, but the complex interplay of actors, arranged at various scales and levels, has collectively created the challenges facing the lake, giving rise to confrontation between the conservation and hydropower, questions about the long-term sustainability of its resources and the livelihoods that depend upon it
WorldFish in Cambodia
No full textWorldFish has worked in Cambodia since 2006, collaborating with the government and development
partners to increase productivity and investment in the agriculture and fisheries sectors. Our research focuses on improving the productivity and resilience of wild fisheries in human-modified environments such as rice fields and reservoirs. It provides assistance to the aquaculture sector, expands the role of fish in the
nutrition security of women and children, and increases benefit-sharing in land and water management
Securing aquatic food for Cambodians, now and in the future: Operational Plan 2024
No full textThis document charts an operational plan for what WorldFish Cambodia plans to achieve in 2024. It also highlights the key priorities, impact areas and themes the Cambodia program will target in the same year. WorldFish Cambodia works in the Mekong countries with both government and non-government entities, including the private sector. Through these collaborations, the work contributes to the sustainable development of the fisheries sector to improve livelihoods and food security. This happens through academic and action research following Cambodia’s Strategic Planning Framework for Fisheries 2015–2024 and country’s National Strategic Plan for Aquaculture Development 2016–2030 as well as WorldFish Strategies 2030
<Book Reviews>The Cardamom Conundrum: Reconciling Development and Conservation in the Kingdom of Cambodia TIMOTHY J. KILLEEN Singapore: NUS Press, 2012, xxviii+354p.
Full text linkA framework for analysing water security of Tonle Sap Lake in the Mekong River basin: Flow, volume, inundation, productivity and livelihoods
No full textWater is a scarce resource globally, and a water shortage worldwide would cause water security. Although there is plenty of literature studying water security, many discuss water security concerning water quality that is harmful to human health, some on the floods and droughts which destroy agriculture and livelihoods of people, and others on water war or water conflict in transboundary river basin; but little discusses water security concerning changing river flow, volume, inundation, productivity and livelihoods in the river–lake system (RLS). Thus, this paper studies the RLS to examine how changes in river flows and the volumes of the water in the RLS would affect the inundation and productivity of the RLS and, later, the livelihoods of river–lake people (RLP). In answering this question, the article undertakes the literature review and the case study of Tonle Sap Lake (TSL) in Cambodia to examine this form of water security. The paper concludes that the RLS has a close relationship between the flow, volume, inundation and productivity of fisheries and people's livelihoods. The hydropower dams, urban development and climate change cause the disconnectivity and the discontinuity of the river–lake flow, volume and inundation, undermining the productivity of fisheries and livelihoods of river–lake-dependent communities. There is a strong need for cooperation and coordination between riparian states in the Mekong River Basin (MRB) to maintain the secured flow and volume in the Mekong River (MR) and TSL and protect the livelihoods of RLP
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Full text linkThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Trends of Catch and Utilization in Rice Field Fisheries among Rural Communities in Cambodia: A Three-Year Analysis
No full textRice field fisheries (RFF) systems in Cambodia are a basis of rural livelihoods, combining agriculture and aquatic ecosystems to provide critical nutrition and economic benefits. The well managed RFF systems enable households to collect more fish, other aquatic animals (OAA), and plants, sustaining food security and incomes. Between 2021 and 2023, RFF systems contributed significantly to rural diets and biodiversity, with each hectare producing an average of 97 kg of fish, 27 kg of OAA, and 4 kg of aquatic plants annually. These contributions highlight their essential role in building food-secure and resilient communities.
Fish and OAA are vital sources of protein and micronutrients in Cambodian diets, with RFF systems accounting for up to 70% of fish consumption in some areas. The wet season’s seasonal abundance ensures affordable and nutrient-rich food, particularly benefiting women and youth who actively engage in collection activities. However, RFF systems face challenges such as environmental stress, water scarcity, and changing agriculture practices, emphasizing the need for sustainable management to preserve their productivity and benefits.
By addressing challenges through habitat restoration, strengthening connections between community fish refuges (CFRs) and rice fields, and adopting innovative, climate-resilient farming practices, RFF systems can achieve their full potential. Enhanced governance and active community involvement will play a pivotal role in ensuring long-term sustainability. In the Mekong Delta, where rice fields are dominant, these systems hold immense promise for improving livelihoods, securing food systems, and building resilience against climate change across Cambodia
Dataset of Boeng Sneh Community Fisheries (CFi), Boeng Ream Community Fish Refuge (CFR) and Tasoung Irrigation Scheme
No full textThe data was collected in two of Cambodia’s Mekong Delta Provinces, namely, Prey Veng and Takeo, as well as in Kampong Thom-a province located in the Tonle Sap Lake (TSL) region. The researchers utilized both qualitative and quantitative methods to gather primary and secondary data from the studied sites. The primary data were obtained through key informant interviews (KIIs) and focus group discussions (FGDs)
Variations on the Author
Full text link“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
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