In Cambodia today, there is growing awareness that the tonle Sap Lake and Its remarkable wetland habitat must be protected-before it is too late.
The Tonle Sap is among the most productive freshwater fisheries in the world. The Cambodian people depend on the lakes's resources, but how long can it last The Tonle Sap has become an environmental hotspot. Fist stocks are threatened by cutting of the flooded forest, overexploitation, and illegal fishing practice. Growing pollution and erosion of soil from the watershed are accelerating the lake's demise.
While the lake is under attack on many front, there are grounds for optimism. Saving Cambodia's Great Lake is the story of this wondrous wetland and the people who depend on it for survival. It is the story of communities working together to protect the lakes resources and improve their livelihood.
Post Date : 07 September 2005
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