CATALOGUE OF RIVERS FOR SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC-Volume VI
The UNESCO-IHP Regional Steering Committee for Southeast Asia and the Pacific Edited by: HIDETAKA CHIKAMORI Graduate School of Environmental Science, Okayama University, Japan LIU HENG International Center on Small Hydro Power, China's Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Commerce, China TREVOR DANIELL Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, University of Adelaide, Australia
March 2012
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Members of IHP Regional Steering Committee
for Southeast Asia and the Pacific (2010-2012) Chairman* Trevor Daniell Australia
Secretary Kaoru Takara Japan
Member Countries Australia
Cambodia People’s Republic of China
Indonesia Japan
Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Republic of Korea
Lao People’s Democratic Republic Malaysia
Republic of the Union of Myanmar Mongolia
New Zealand Papua New Guinea
The Philippines
Thailand
Vietnam
Observer SOPAC countries**
Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste
Secretariat UNESCO Office Jakarta
* Chairman since 28 October 2011
Chairman 2010 – 2011 Liu Heng China
** SOPAC the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission
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Preface It is our great pleasure that we present the sixth volume of the Catalogue of Rivers for Southeast Asia and the Pacific. This volume contains seven rivers from seven countries with the inclusion of first time contribution from Korea (D.P.R.), Mongolia and Myanmar, and brings the total number of rivers catalogued in the region, including those in volumes I to VI, to 121. The electronic versions of the catalogues including some previous volumes are available through the web page of the Asian Pacific Water Archive (APWA) at http://flood.dpri.kyoto-u.ac.jp/ihp_rsc/riverCatalogue/index.html maintained by the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University, Japan. The objectives of the publication of the Catalogue are:
• To promote mutual understanding of hydrology and water resources of the region and of the neighbouring countries. This is essential for better regional co-operation in hydrological sciences as well as for water resources development and management.
• To promote information exchange among different organizations in each country. This is essential for the development of hydrological sciences and for better development and management of the water resources within each country.
• To promote the establishment of an international data exchange and collaborative research network in the region. This is expected to assist the Asian FRIEND (Flow Regime from International Experimental and Network Data) Projects in IHP VII (2008-2013) to meet their goals.
It is heartening to note that all these objectives are being realized. With the dissemination of more information it is hoped that there will be better understanding and co-operation on matters related to water resources within each country as well as regionally. Of particular importance are the establishment of the Asian Pacific FRIEND, a UNESCO-IHP regional collaborative project, and the Asian Pacific Water Archive (APWA) that archives and makes available hydrometeorological and related data for Asian Pacific FRIEND projects and other IHP related activities in the region. In connection with the APWA that is held at the Disaster Prevention Research Institute, the contents of the Catalogue of Rivers acts as a source of “meta-data” for some of the data in the APWA. Owing to differences in national data-release policies not all basins covered in the Catalogue of Rivers have matching data in the APWA. It is hoped that over time these differences can be resolved and that a complete set of matching data will become available. We would like to express our sincere appreciation and due respect to all the individual contributors of all the countries who have consolidated the data and information from various and often diverse sources, prepared the text, maps and tables, and co-operated with us by responding to revision requests. We also express our sincere gratitude to the many institutes, agencies and other organizations that provided the data, facilities, and above all, the funds and the personnel to carry out the work. In particular, we would like to thank the following organizations for providing the necessary financial support: • UNESCO Jakarta Office
• The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), Japan, which
provides the following funds to support the UNESCO IHP activities:
□ Japanese Fund-in-Trust (JFIT) □ Global COE Program "Sustainability/Survivability Science for a Resilient Society
Adaptable to Extreme Weather Conditions" (Leader: Prof. Kaoru Takara, Disaster Prevention Research Institute, Kyoto University)
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The editors hope that this volume can serve in various ways to further fulfil the national and regional objectives that were originally aimed for. Finally, we ask the readers to provide critical comments and ideas to improve future volumes of the Catalogue. Editors:
Hidetaka Chikamori Graduate School of Environmental Science,
Okayama University, Japan
Liu Heng International Center on Small Hydro Power,
China's Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Commerce, China
Trevor Daniell Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences,
University of Adelaide, Australia
March 2012
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Rivers Catalogued in Vols. I to VI The following 121 rivers are compiled in the six volumes of the Catalogue of Rivers in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, which are products of UNESCO’s International Hydrological Programme (IHP) regional activities in the framework of the Asian Pacific FRIEND. Country Vol. I (1995) Vol. II (1997) Vol. III (2000) Vol. IV (2002) Vol. V (2004) Vol. VI (2012)
Australia Burdekin River Pioneer River
Todd River East Finniss River
Torrens River Scott Creek
Snowy River below lake Jindabyne
Cambodia Prek Thnot Stung Chinit
China Bei-jiang Jin-jiang Jiyun-he
Gan-jiang Taizi-he Ou-jiang
Bailong-jiang You-jiang Huang-he
Fen-he Hongshui-he Jialing-jiang Luan-he
Rongjiang River Tanghe
Indonesia Citarum Bengawan Solo Kali Brantas
Sungai Asahan Citanduy Kali Progo
Cimanuk Kali Serayu
Kali Tuntang Jeneberang River
Kali Ciliwung Kali Cisadane
Japan Yoshino-gawa Ara-kawa Mogami-gawa
Chikugo-gawa Fuji-kawa Ishikari-gawa
Shimanto-gawa Shonai-gawa Watarase-gawa
Shinano-gawa Tone-gawa Yodo-gawa
Nagara-gawa Natori-gawa Yasu-gawa
Yoshii-gawa
Korea DPR Taedong River
Korea (Rep. of)
Pyungchang-gang Geumho-gang Miho-chun
Soyang-gang Nam-gang Gap-chun
Nam Han-gang Hwang-gang Geum-gang
Seomjin-gang Milyang-gang Sapkyo-chun
Banbyeon Hyeongsan-gang
Lao PDR Nam Khane Nam Ngum Sedone
Nam-Theun/Cading Nam Sebangfay Nam Sebanghieng
Nam Ou Nam Suang Nam Sekong
Nam Ngiep Nam Sane Nam Song
Malaysia Rajang Batang Sungai Johor Kelantan River Chalok River
Pahang River
Mongolia Tuul River
Myanmar Chindwin River
New Zealand Buller River Motu River Hutt River
Taieri River Mahurangi River
Motueka River
Papua New Guinea Ramu Wara Purari Wara Sepik Wara
Philippines Ilog Magat Ilog Pampanga
Ilog Itaas ng Agno
Pasig-Marikin a-Laguna de Bay Basin
Thailand Mae Nam Ping Mae Nam Mae Klong
Mae Nam Nan Mae Nam Yom Mae Nam Wang
Prachinburi River Bang Pakong River Tonle Sap River East Coast Gulf River
Chao Praya Sakae Krang Pasak Tha Chin
Vietnam Song Ky Cung Song Thu Bon Song Ba Song Srepok
Cau River Tra Khuc River
Chay River Huong River
Ca River
Number of rivers
25 24 20 25 20 7
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CONTENTS Regional Steering Committee i Preface ii Rivers Catalogued in Vols. I to VI iv
1. China 15. Tanghe 1-13
2. Japan
16. Yoshii-gawa 14-28 3. Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of)
1. Taedong River 29-34 4. Korea (Republic of)
14. Hyeongsan-gang 35-48 5. Mongolia
1. Tuul River 49-60 6. Myanmar
1. Chindwin River 61-75 7. Vietnam
9. Ca River 75-92
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