Ecotourism Impacts on Water Resources Management along the

Mekong River

A case study of Kampi Ecotourism site, Kratie province, Cambodia

By Kunthea PhirumResearch Fellow, M-POWER-CPWF

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Content

Research questionsPreliminary findingsPreliminary conclusionNext stepsVideo Clip (3 min)

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Research Questions• How does ecotourism development affect

environment and other WR?

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Research Questions• How can ecotourism provide a better

alternative livelihood?

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Research Questions

WRManagement & Development

Who are key stakeholders?

How do they involve?

WR Planning

How to engage ecotourism sector into decision-making

process?

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Study SiteKratie- 153 km stretch of the

Mekong

85 mammals (WWF, 2012)

Kampi village, Sambo district

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Preliminary Findings• Economic Impact

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Preliminary Findings• Economic Impact

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Preliminary Findings• Economic Impact

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Preliminary Findings• Environmental issue

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Preliminary Findings• WRM

184 households

80% involve in ecotourism

Rich biodiversity

Ecotourism image

Never been involved in WRP

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Preliminary Findings• Disadvantage of shared WR

“Every use of WR affects others differently”

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Preliminary Findings1st : Hydropower2nd : Climate Change

TideThe rise and fall of the seaThe rise and fall of the river?

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Preliminary Conclusion

Optimistic EcotourismWRM in the study area is not integrated

Water governance is not well mainstreamed

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Next Steps

Positive and negative impactsHow can ecotourism sector be engaged in WR planning?

Community Adaptation towards flow pattern changes

Mainstreaming water governance

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Kunthea Phirum+85577 76 09 71

kuntheaphirum@yahoo.com

Video Clip (3 min)