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FEASIBILITY STUDY ON THE AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEKONG FLOODED AREA

 

 

I.                   Introduction

 

1. Background: This study involves GIS mapping of the Tonle Sap and lower Mekong River, and is funded by the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

 

2. Objectives: To create topographic data and land use data covering nearly all of the flat alluvial plain area of Cambodia including its peripheral areas to contribute to the nation’s reconstruction efforts after the prolonged civil war.

 

3. Counterparts/Partners: Ministry of Public Works and Transport (Integrated Resource Information Centre).

 

4. Activities: as below

 

5. Location: The Tonle Sap watershed, and the lower Mekong (below Kratie) and the lower Mekong watershed, an area of some 80,000 km2. Includes all or part of: Banteay Meanchey; Battambang; Siem Reap; Pursat; Kompong Thom; Kompong Chhnang; Kompong Cham; Kandal; Kompong Speu; Prey Veng; Svay Rieng; Kampot; Takeo; Kompong Som; Koh Kong.

 

 

II.                The Activities Related to Mekong

 

1. Current Activities

·         Creation of topographic data and printing maps at a scale of 1 to 100,000.

·         Creation of land use data and printing maps.

·         Creation of surface geology/geomorphology data at a scale of 1 to 500,000.

·         Establishment of a GIS system.

2. Future Activities: Development of the Mekong River Basin is one of JICA’s most important activities and follow-up to this mapping work is likely to be funded.

 

 

III.             Contact Details

 

     - Contact Person           : Hiroshi Enomoto, Assistant Resident Representative

     - Address                     : #57, St. 71, Phnom Penh

     - Fax/Phone                 : (855) 15 913 639/015 911 350

     - Mobile                       : 015 911 344