The Mekong Basin Flashcards
How many countries does the Mekong river flow through?
It flows through 6 countries.
Name four of the countries the mekong runs through…
China, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand and Laos.
Where is the Mekong situated?
South East Asia. It is South East Asia’s largest river basin.
What is the largest city on the river?
Phnom Penh.
How many inhabitants does Phnom Penh have?
1.1 million inhabitants (not a lot considering the size of the river).
Name the 7 headings of the multi-use resource…
Transportation, Industrial and Economic Development, Residential Development, Recreation and Leisure, Energy Development, Farming and Water Supply and Fishing and water supply.
Explain issues with transportation on the Mekong river.
Limited all year round. When the water is high there are many rapids such as the ‘Four Thousand Islands. When the river is low there are many shifting sandbars.
What are the economies called in South East Asia which have accelerated in the second half of the 20th century?
The Pacific Rim Economies.
Name two Pacific Rim Economies…
China and Vietnam
Explain China’s change in GDP in 2006…
In 2006, China experienced a 10.7% increase in GDP (gross domestic product).
Explain China’s input on the river…
In 1993 China built the river’s first dam, in 1994 China built the Mekong’s first river.
How many people live within the Mekong River basin?
55 million people.
Explain displacement and flooding issues in 2000…
In 2000 more than 800 people died due to flooding and many more were displaced.
Explain population trends, particularly in Laos…
Population genuinely increasing. In 2007 Laos experienced a 2.37% increase in population.
Name some problems an increasing population is having…
Increased issues on water supply and infrastructure (e.g. tackling raw sewage etc- particularly harsh effects in LEDC’s.)
