In Lao PDR, one of the less developed countries, water represents a valuable natural resource via the development of hydropower dams and irrigation schemes. In the lower part of the Nam Ngum River Basin, the Vientiane plain is one of the largest food production areas of the country and the larges...
Lacombe, Guillaume
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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Thepphavong, B.
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Bounvilay, B.
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Noble, A.D.
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Ongkeo, O.
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Johnston, Robyn M.
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Phongpachith, C.
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[Is there enough water in the Vientiane Plain? a water balance assessment of the Lower Nam Ngum Basin. Project report prepared by IWMI for CSIRO - AusAID Research for Development Alliance under the project "Exploring Mekong Region Futures".]
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Is there enough water in the Vientiane Plain? a water balance assessment of the Lower Nam Ngum Basin. Project report prepared by IWMI for CSIRO - AusAID Research for Development Alliance under the project "Exploring Mekong Region Futures".
Groundwater from the shallow aquifers of the Vientiane Plain, Laos is used for domestic needs including to some extent for drinking and for household gardening. The objective of this study is to assess the groundwater quality for drinking and irrigation activities and to determine the processes t...
Brindha, Karthikeyan
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Pavelic, Paul
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Sotoukee, Touleelor
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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Elango, L.
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[Geochemical characteristics and groundwater quality in the Vientiane Plain, Laos]
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Geochemical characteristics and groundwater quality in the Vientiane Plain, Laos
Baker, J.
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Bartlett, R.
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Jeuland, M.
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Lacombe, Guillaume
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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[Analyzing economic tradeoffs of water use in the Nam Ngum River Basin, Lao PDR. [Abstract only].]
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Analyzing economic tradeoffs of water use in the Nam Ngum River Basin, Lao PDR. [Abstract only].
To meet rising demands for food and energy, the number of hydropower dams is growing rapidly and irrigation schemes will likely expand, in the Mekong Basin. The cumulative hydrological effect of planned water resources development has previously been assessed at the Mekong Basin scale. This paper...
Lacombe, Guillaume
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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Baker, J.
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Bartlett, R.
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Phongpachith, C.
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Jeuland, M.
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[Hydropower and irrigation development: implications for water resources in the Nam Ngum River of the Mekong Basin. [Abstract only].]
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Hydropower and irrigation development: implications for water resources in the Nam Ngum River of the Mekong Basin. [Abstract only].
Study region: Increasing demographic pressure and economic development in the Mekong Basin result in greater dependency on river water resources and increased vulnerability to streamflow variations.
Study focus: Improved knowledge of flow variability is therefore paramount, especially in remote c...
Lacombe, Guillaume
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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Vogel, R.M.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Chemin, Yann H.
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Rebelo, Lisa-Maria
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Sotoukee, Touleelor
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[Multivariate power-law models for streamflow prediction in the Mekong Basin]
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Multivariate power-law models for streamflow prediction in the Mekong Basin
This study assessed the feasibility of using roof-top rainwater harvesting system (RWHS) to irrigate home-based vegetable gardens in Laos. Surveys were conducted in three villages located in the provinces of Vientiane and Savannakhet to gather quantitative data on irrigation and farming practices...
Jacq, Estelle
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Lacombe, Guillaume
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Heang, Vytou
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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[Is roof-top rainwater harvesting a viable solution to develop small-scale agriculture? (A case study in Laos)]
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Is roof-top rainwater harvesting a viable solution to develop small-scale agriculture? (A case study in Laos)
Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Senaratna Sellamuttu, Sonali
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Joffre, Olivier M.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Lacombe, Guillaume
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Kam, Suan Pheng
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Baran, Eric
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Reis, J.
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Metzger, L.
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Teoh, S.J.
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Bui Tan Yen
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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Keophoxay, Anousith
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Douangsavanh, L.
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Xayachack, S.
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Tran Duc Toan
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Phuong, N.D.
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[A decision-support-system (DSS) framework for linking livelihoods with reservoir operation: Experiences from MK1 case studies in the Mekong Basin]
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A decision-support-system (DSS) framework for linking livelihoods with reservoir operation: Experiences from MK1 case studies in the Mekong Basin
This study investigated the impacts of organic- and clay-based soil amendments, and their combinations on crop water productivity (CWP) using maize as a test crop. On-station field trials were established over two consecutive years at the Naphok and Veunkham sites in Laos. At each site, 10 treatm...
Mekuria, Wolde M.
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Noble, A.D.
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McCartney, Matthew P.
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Hoanh, Chu Thai
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Douangsavanh, Somphasith
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Langan, Simon J.
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[Soil management for raising crop water productivity in rainfed production systems in Lao PDR]
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Soil management for raising crop water productivity in rainfed production systems in Lao PDR