Sustainable Development of Rice and Water Resources in Mainland Southeast Asia and Mekong River Basin

This book highlights rice and water resources security in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam – countries that share the international Mekong River, which is a source of both regional cooperation and conflict. It discusses the topography, population, ec

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ainable Development of Rice and Water Resources in Mainland Southeast Asia and Mekong River Basin

Sustainable Development of Rice and Water Resources in Mainland Southeast Asia and Mekong River Basin

Tuyet L. Cosslett • Patrick D. Cosslett

Sustainable Development of Rice and Water Resources in Mainland Southeast Asia and Mekong River Basin

Tuyet L. Cosslett Ashburn, Virginia USA

Patrick D. Cosslett Ashburn, Virginia USA

ISBN 978-981-10-5612-3 ISBN 978-981-10-5613-0 DOI 10.1007/978-981-10-5613-0

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Contents

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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The Setting of Mainland Southeast Asian Countries: Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 Overview of the MSEA Countries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2 Topography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.1 Cambodia Topography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.2 Laos Topography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.3 Thailand Topography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2.4 Vietnam Topography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3 Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.1 Cambodia Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3.2 Laos Population . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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