Saving Cambodia's Great Lake (English Version) (1/3)

In Cambodia today, there is growing awareness that the Tonle Sap Lake and its remarkable wetland habitat must be protected--- before it is too late.

The Tonle Sap is among the most productive freshwater fisheries in the world. The Cambodian people depend on the lake's resources, but how long can it last? The Tonle Sap has become an environmental hotspot. Fish stocks are threatened by cutting of the flooded forest, overexploitation, and illegal fishing practice. Growing pollution and erosion of soil from the watershed are accelerating the lake's demise.

While the lake is under attack on many fronts, there are grounds for optimism. This video documentary is the story of this wondrous wetland and the people who depend on it for survival. It is the story of communities working together to protect the lake's resources and improve their livelihood.

Email: water@adb.org
Website: http://www.adb.org/Water/WAP/Videos/Saving-Cambodia-Great-Lake.asp

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• ADB
• Water
• Cambodia
• Tonle
• Sap

[emas888]

The Cambodia government must not only protect Tongle Sap but also other lakes. Cambodia is currently filling up some lakes and displacing people staying around it. This is short-sighted policy. Nature will pay back in due course, good or bad. Eco-tourism will benefit the country in the long run. Livelihood of people depending on the lake also benefited. Take good care of Nature before it is too late. Thank you.

[025Ricky]

the goverment must impose the strict law to protect the natural resources of the lake,or els those peopple will suffered more in the future.god bless my peopple!

[overcrossreini]

its a good documentary about the lake "the haert of cambodia" they realy need this lake and should stop that bad bussiness from foreigb countrys.

[sreysongwut]

Our Khmer people need to plant trees, we gone threw so much and it seem like were up for more. Ah Cambodia is going to be gone with all these out going problem but that's if we doing something about it.

[LostKhmerBoi]

may god help our khmer people. watching this is very sad, seeing all those people have to go through every each day to survive. its making very angry, i wish i could do something to help.