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https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-967-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-22-967-2022
Research article
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22 Mar 2022
Research article |  | 22 Mar 2022

The Cambodian Mekong floodplain under future development plans and climate change

Alexander J. Horton, Nguyen V. K. Triet, Long P. Hoang, Sokchhay Heng, Panha Hok, Sarit Chung, Jorma Koponen, and Matti Kummu

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We studied the cumulative impact of future development and climate change scenarios on discharge and floods in the Cambodian Mekong floodplain. We found that hydropower impacts dominate, acting in opposition to climate change impacts to drastically increase dry season flows and reduce wet season flows even when considering the higher RCP8.5 level. The consequent reduction in flood extent and duration may reduce regional flood risk but may also have negative impacts on floodplain productivity.
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