tonle sap lake - strengths and threats
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ContentIntroduction to Tonle Sap LakeMajor benefits of Tonle Sap LakeThreats of Tonle Sap LakeSolutionReference
Introduction to Tonle Sap LakeLocated in:
CambodiaSurface Area: 13,000
km2 (largest lake in Southeast Asia)
Resources: 200 types of fishes (70% has commercial value), snakes, turtle, crocodile, water birds…
Major benefits of Tonle Sap Lakeprovides 75% of Cambodia's national inland fish
production1.2M people depend their live on fishing and
agricultural activities around Tonle Sap LakeTourism
Threats of Tonle SapFloating village brings
problems to people and biodiversity.The villagers don’t know
how to take care the waterThey wash clothes, throw
their waste into water Illegal Fishing
Consequences: WATER POLLUTIONkill fishes, birds …No usable waterCreate diseases
SolutionsCreate a campaign ‘Clean Tonle Sap Lake’
Give free training session about the important of Tonle Sap Lake and how to live on the lake
Give free poster to every houses about ‘how to live with hygiene’ and ‘how to take care the lake’
Create a radio show to educate them Build toilets
Create an expert team to clean the water pollutionCreate and strengthen fishery law
Referencehttp://www.worldlakes.org/lakedetails.asp?lakeid
=8672Tourismcambodia.com
http://www.tourismcambodia.com/travelguides/provinces/siem-reap/what-to-see/76_the-great-lake-tonle-sap-floating-village.htm
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/water-03202013141227.html
http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/ispeak/65464-water-life-floating-villages-cambodia