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The Political Ecologies of Managing Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Fisheries


Published: 11-Aug-2026
Keyword: Tonle Sap Lake, fisheries management, hydropower, Cambodia, state institutions

Abstract/Summary

Situated in Cambodia, the Tonle Sap Lake (TSL) is the largest freshwater lake in Southeast Asia and the Mekong River Basin. It is a globally important biodiversity hotspot, while also displaying significant economic, livelihood, and food-production values. The lake and its resources are, however, under significant pressure from over-fishing and upstream development, particularly hydropower. In this chapter, we explore the management of the lake and its resources, arguing that the management frameworks in place reflect broader patterns of state interests and resource governance.

The full book can be found at: https://lup.nl/publications/other/biodiversity/hydropolitics-in-the-mekong-region/




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