1. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Environmental Issues in the Mekong Region Chavalit Vidthayanon Senior Aquatic Ecology Specialist Environment Program, MRCS

2. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Objective: Manage ment and Develop ment in the Lower Mekong Basin is guided by up to date environmental and social knowledge and efficient environmental management cooperation mechanisms Outcomes  Monitoring, assessment and reporting  Environmental management mechanisms  Response to emerging environmental issues  Capacity building, awareness raising and partnerships Environment Programme

3. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR MRC Roadmap for Environment Monitoring 2003200420052006200720082009 2010-15 Design of activitiesDevelop and test methodsImplement on activitiesDissemination 2004-07: Testing of biological metrics 2003: Selection of biological groups Benthic diatoms; Zooplankton; Littoral macroinvertebrates; Benthic macroinvertebrates 2007: Site evaluation using biological metrics 2008: Data collection 2009: Data analysis and reporting 2010: publishing methods handbook, identification books and educational materials on biomonitoring 2010: National Teams continue biomonitoring activities

4. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Ecosystem Health Monitoring (EHM) 2011 41 sampling sites in the Lower Mekong Basin Environmental variable monitoring

5. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR EHM 2011 Bioindicators Zooplankton Benthic invertebrates

6. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Littoral invertebrates

7. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Benthic Diatom

8. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDRDissemination 2010: National Teams continue biomonitoring activities 2011: Publishing –Handbook of Biomonitoring in the Lower Mekong (including national dissemination workshop) –Macroinvertebrate reference collections for NMCs and MRCS –Identification books for diatom and zooplankton 2011: National biomonitoring survey

9. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Concept and Roadmap for knowledge transfer Target stakeholders whose knowledge should be transferred; –National line agencies –University and research institutions –School and children –Local people at sites –Non-Government Organizations/ Non-Profit Organizations –Volunteers

10. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Results of Mekong Water Quality (2010-2011)

11. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Class A (Excellent) Class B (Good) Class C (Moderate) Class D (Poor) EHM 2011 Results

12. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Geography of the Mekong basin Seasonal flooding areas Mekong water fed by Himalayan snow and tropical monsoon

13. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Biophysical features of the Mekong basin Annual Precipitation (rainfalls) Forests and Land-use

14. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Biodiversity Hotspot in LMB Biodiversity Hotspot/ important wetland Trans-boundary Biodiversity Hotspot Khone Fall-Kratie Pha taem-Phu Xiangthong Tonle Sap/ Great Lake system Kut ting-Bung Khong Long Chiangsaen-Bo Kaew Xe Kong, Xe Pian Southern Cambodian Mekong-The Delta Srepok basin Lower Songkram basin U Minh-Tram Chim-Lang Sen

15. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Mekong basin: one of Global Freshwater Fish and shellfish Biodiversity Hotspots and Endemism Areas World Atlas of Biodiversity (2002) At least 1118 fish species with 305 only in the Mekong basin  200 crabs and shrimps >130 species snails, clams

16. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR From So Nam and Eric Baran, FISH AND FISHERIES OF TONLE SAP GREAT LAKE, CAMBODIA. Sustaining Fisheries Diversity, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Mekong Basin Ubon Ratchathani University 03-05th September From 46 families Ca. 10 families, most species are Cichlids

17. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR การอพยพของปลา ในน้ำ โขง Fish Migrations พค - มิย กค - ตค ขึ้ น ลง More than 300 species are Migratory both short and long distant

18. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Kratie-Stung Treng Freshwater Ecoregion Turbid torrent river Clear rocky streams and islands ปลาขาว White fishes Grey fishes ฤดูกาลที่แตกต่าง Seasonal Habitat Switching Riverine benthic

19. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Biotic Key Environmental Asset (KEA) of LMB Fish & shellfish Reptiles/amphibian Flora/vegetation Odonata (dragon-damsel flies Alien species

20. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Utilization Meat Hides Feedmeal for crocodile farms Exported to China (whole) Thailand (hides ) Exploited ~7,000,000 water snakes of 10 species annually, from the Cambodian Great Lake to the Delta ( from Brook, Allison & Reynolds, 2007 )

21. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Water plants ; useful for food, livestock feed, medicine, tools and handicraft

22. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Over 250 Fishing gears/methods within the Mekong Basinwide Ethno-Diversity

23. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Riverine Indicator Sensitive species larger spp. Long migratory spp. Tolerant/small and Alien species Fishing impact Ecological impact Sentinel species

24. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Dominate replacement of farm/alien species indicate degradations of the habitats: as well as abandon of local fishing gears/ knowledge Indicators from Local Livelihoods

25. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Sources of stress Stress sources identified by the grey literature review include: Unsustainable practices (eg. overfishing, habitat destruction) Demographic pressures (eg. population growth) Conversion of land to other uses Pollution and water quality and quantity (eg. use of pesticide in some cases, drying up of some small stream in the dry season) Natural variability (eg. floods, droughts)

26. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR ภาวะคุกคาม Threats to the Mekong Biodiversity Modified from Mala Ram, 2008 SRLI Freshwater Fish Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London Habitat loss การจับมากปลาเกิน Overfishing สัตว์ - พืชต่างถิ่น Invasive Alien ภูมิอากาศเปลี่ยนแปลง Climate Change

27. National Workshop on wetland inventory framework and methodology 16 November, 2011. Thalath, Vientiane, Lao PDR Arrow-shape fence trap in Tole Sap lake Gigantic scale fisheries From So Nam and Eric Baran, FISH AND FISHERIES OF TONLE SAP GREAT LAKE, CAMBODIA. Sustaining Fisheries Diversity, Fisheries and Aquaculture in the Mekong Basin Ubon Ratchathani University 03-05th September Thanks for your coming