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  • An uncertain future: Biodiversity and livelihoods along the Mekong river in Northern Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Lazarus, Kate, Dubeau, Pierre; Bambaradeniya, Channa N. B.;... 2006 Animals, Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Plants, Protected areas
    Although the upper Mekong River is internationally recognised as important for biodiversity, there is currently very little information about the status of these critical resour...

  • Guide to biodiversity in the farmscapes of Lao PDR (Lao version)

    lo Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Nieman, Anne Louise, Kamp, Kevin 2009 Agricultural production, Agriculture, Animals, Biodiversity, Environmental and biodiversity protection
    A Lao translation of a handbook about farmscape biodiversity in Laos. The handbook is intended to provide a brief overview of the special habitats in each region of the country ...

  • illegal-pesticide-trade-in-the-mekong-countries-case-of-lao-pdr

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Vázquez, Chela 2013 Environment and natural resources, Environment and natural resources policy and administration, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Fertilizer, Pest management

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  • Letters from the Mekong : site visit to Laos’ first two mainstream dam projects, executive summary

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Viet Nam Profiles - Geographical areas and sites Weatherby, Courtney, Cronin, Richard 2015 Community fisheries, Environment and natural resources, Environmental impact assessments, Water resources
    Examines the current status of mitigation efforts at Laos’ Xayaburi and Don Sahong dam projects on the mainstream of the lower Mekong River. The report is based on visits to Tha...

  • Agrosilvopastoral systems in northern Thailand and northern Laos: Minority peoples’ knowledge versus government policy

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand Advocacy and promotional materials Neef,Andreas, Preechapanya,Pornchai,Choocharoen,Chalathon,Hoffman, Volker 2014 Agricultural processing, Agriculture, Ethnic minorities and indigenous people, Government, Small and medium scale farming
    Traditional agrosilvopastoral systems have been an important component of the farming systems and livelihoods of thousands of ethnic minority people in the uplands of mainland s...

  • How land concessions affect places elsewhere: Telecoupling, political ecology, and large-scale plantations in southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Baird,Ian G., Fox, Jefferson 2015 Economic land concessions and plantations, Land, Land classifications, Land policy and administration, Land sales and trades
    This study investigates the implications of large-scale land concessions in southern Laos and northeastern Cambodia with regard to places outside of actual concession areas, bot...

  • Xayaburi Dam: How Laos violated the 1995 Mekong Agreement

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Herbertson, Kirk 2013 Irrigation and water management, Rivers and lakes, Water resources
    This report challenges the claim of the Laos Government that the Xayaburi Dam fully complied with the Mekong Agreement. The authors examine the language of the Mekong Agreement ...

  • Infrastructure Development in Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Books and book chapters Syviengxay Oraboune , Institute for Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO) 2008 Infrastructure
    This report aims to provide an overall situation of the infrastructure development in Lao PDR through a review of the infrastructure development process in the country. The pape...

  • Lao PDR: Transport sector brief

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Issue and policy briefs Nogales, Alberto 2004 Airports and air travel, Roads and bridges, Transport and shipping, Transport infrastructure and facilities, Waterways and ports
    A brief about the transport sector in Laos. The author describes the transport sector, including roads, waterways and air transport. They then discuss key issues affecting the s...

  • Improving forest governance in the Mekong region

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs PROFOR 2011 Forest policy and administration, Forest protection, Logging and timber
    This report identifies opportunities for regional activities to improve forest governance and combat logging in the Mekong countries. The report is based on a series of workshop...

  • Wildlife in Lao PDR 1999 status report

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Duckworth,William (ed.), Lao.Centre for Protected Areas and... 2000 Animals, Biodiversity, Environment and natural resources, Environmental and biodiversity protection, Protected areas
    Report provides annotated species lists of amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals in Lao PDR. Species accounts are presented for each species, with information on seasonal sta...

  • Balancing the returns to catchment management: The economic value of conserving natural forests in Sekong, Lao PDR

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Rosales, Rina Maria P., Kallesoe, Mikkel. F.; Gerrard, Pauline;... 2005 Forest policy and administration, Forest protection, Forest protection support, Protected forests, Regenerated forest
    A study on the economic returns of conserving forests in Sekong, Laos. The study explores the costs to Laos if natural forest regeneration (NFR) schemes were not undertaken. The...

  • strengthening-water-supply-sanitation-and-hygiene-sector-coordination-in-lao-pdr

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Vongkhamsao, Viengsamay, Weitz, Almud 2015 Public health, Public health assistance funding, Rural sanitation, Water and sanitation, World Bank

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  • a-checklist-for-the-vascular-plants-of-lao-pdr

    en lo Lao People's Democratic Republic Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Newman, Mark, Ketphanh, Sounthone; Svengsuksa, Bouakhaykhone;... 2007 Biodiversity, Environment and natural resources, Environment and natural resources policy and administration, Plants

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  • preparing-redd-in-viet-nam-lao-pdr-and-cambodia-designing-a-redd-compliant

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Nguyen Quang Tan, Oberndorf, Robert; Rotha, Ken Serey; Brunner,... 2010 Climate change, Education and training, Forest cover, Forests and forestry, United Nations

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  • checkpoints-how-powerful-interest-groups-continue-to-undermine-forest-governance-in-laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic, Viet Nam Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations) Environmental Investigation Agency 2012 Forest industry, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber, Trade

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  • FAOSTAT country profile - Lao Peoples Democratic Republic

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic Profiles - Geographical areas and sites Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations 2015 Agriculture, Economy and commerce, Fisheries production, Food security, Forests and forestry, Land
    A profile of the Lao People's Democratic Republic by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Data is provided on economic indicators; food, nutrition and fo...

  • Overview of illegal logging in Laos and related trans-boundary trade

    en Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations Smirnov, Denis 2013 Forest cover, Forest policy and administration, Logging and timber
    A presentation giving an overview of the timber trade and illegal logging in Laos. The presentation includes main reasons for illegal logging in Laos, the scope, and timber flow...

  • Soil Types of Laos

    en Lao People's Democratic Republic July 27, 2015 Source: Asian Development Bank/ Environment Operations Center... Soil management
    A geospatial dataset containing polygons of soil types Laos, according to FAO classifications. Attributes include: type of soil (FAO classification - full name), abbreviation. P...

  • Tree cover loss 2000-2013: Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar

    en Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam July 8, 2015 Source: Global Forest Watch / Hansen, M. C., P. V. Potapov, R. Moore, M.... Forest cover, Forest industry, Forest protection, Forests and forestry, Protected forests, Regenerated forest
    A dataset describing forest loss during the period 2000–2013, defined as a stand-replacement disturbance, or a change from a forest to non-forest state. Encoded as either 1 (los...