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Biodiversity Monitoring at the Tonle Sap Lake of Cambodia: A Comparative Assessment of Local Methods

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  • Sophat Seak

    (Royal University of Phnom Penh, Department of Environmental Science
    Asian Institute of Technology, Natural Resource Management)

  • Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt

    (Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Centre for Mountain Ecosystem Studies)

  • Gopal B. Thapa

    (Asian Institute of Technology, Regional and Rural Development Planning)

Abstract

This paper assesses local biodiversity monitoring methods practiced in the Tonle Sap Lake of Cambodia. For the assessment we used the following criteria: methodological rigor, perceived cost, ease of use (user friendliness), compatibility with existing activities, and effectiveness of intervention. Constraints and opportunities for execution of the methods were also considered. Information was collected by use of: (1) key informant interview, (2) focus group discussion, and (3) researcher’s observation. The monitoring methods for fish, birds, reptiles, mammals and vegetation practiced in the research area have their unique characteristics of generating data on biodiversity and biological resources. Most of the methods, however, serve the purpose of monitoring biological resources rather than biodiversity. There is potential that the information gained through local monitoring methods can provide input for long-term management and strategic planning. In order to realize this potential, the local monitoring methods should be better integrated with each other, adjusted to existing norms and regulations, and institutionalized within community-based organization structures.

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  • Sophat Seak & Dietrich Schmidt-Vogt & Gopal B. Thapa, 2012. "Biodiversity Monitoring at the Tonle Sap Lake of Cambodia: A Comparative Assessment of Local Methods," Environmental Management, Springer, vol. 50(4), pages 707-720, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envman:v:50:y:2012:i:4:d:10.1007_s00267-012-9909-3
    DOI: 10.1007/s00267-012-9909-3
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