• Contents
• Scoping Team
• Stakeholder Meetings

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Contents:

1. Introduction

1.1 Purpose of the Global Case Study Program

1.2 Case Study Procedure

1.3 Purpose and Structure of the Scoping Paper

2. Country / Regional Context

2.1 Historical Context

Thailand - Basic Statistics 1990 - 1997

Percentage of labour force in different sectors of the economy

3. The Project

3.1 Background

3.2 Physical Characteristics

3.3 Summary of Resettlement and Compensation Issues

4. Overview of Predicted Benefits and Costs

4.1 Benefits

4.2 Costs

5. Predicted versus Actual Performance

5.1 Reservoir Inflows and Operation

5.2 Lifetime of Reservoir

5.3 Hydropower

5.3.1 Power System Data

5.3.2 Project Performance

5.4 Irrigation

5.5 Fishery and Fish-Related Issues

5.5.1 Impacts of the project on subsistence and income

5.5.2 How effective is the fish ladder?

5.5.2.1 Mekong Basin Level

5.6.1 Tourism

5.6.2 Navigation

5.7 Regional Development

5.8 Social Aspects - Resettlement Component

5.9 Ecological Impacts

5.9.1 Soils and land uses

5.9.2 Natural rapids

5.9.3 River Bank Vegetation, Natural Forest and Community Forest

5.9.4 Kaeng Tana National Park

5.9.5 Wildlife and Fauna

5.10 Public Health

5.11 Archaeology

5.12 Basin-Wide Impacts

6. Distribution of Costs and Benefits – Who Gained and Who Lost?

7. The Planning and Decision-Making Process

8. Compliance with Laws, Policies, Criteria and Guidelines

9. Inter-Linkages at the Basin-Level

10. Summary of Lessons Learnt

Annex 1 Aquatic Biodiversity and Fisheries Study

1. Impacts of Water Resources Development on Aquatic Biodiversity and Fisheries

2. Aquatic Biodiversity and Fisheries

3. Identification of Additional Surveys and Monitoring Studies

Annex 2 Aquatic Biodiversity and Fisheries Study

Applicable Local Legislation

Organizations responsible for / interested in activities related to Pak Mun dam:

References

Planning and Decision Making; Compliance with Laws, Policies, Criteria and Guidelines

Fisheries

Environment

Websites

Scoping Team:

Dr. Suphat Vongvisessomjai Professor and Faculty Coordinator, Water Resources Engineering, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok

Dr. Chayan Vaddhanabhudhi Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chaing Mai University, Chaing Mai

Dr. M.R. Prudhisan Jumbala Associate Professor, Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok

Dr. Sansanee Choowaew Member, Faculty of Environment and Resource Studies, Mahidol University, Bangkok

EGAT Facilitator: Mr. Vatana Meevasana Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, Bangkok

NGO Facilitator: Mr. Surapon Duangkhae Wildlife Fund Thailand, Bangkok

Coordinator: Dr. Zakir Hussain Head, South & South East Asia - Regional Coordination Office, IUCN - The World Conservation Union, Bangkok

WCD Secretariat Staff Facilitators:
Prof. S. Parasuraman
Mr. Engelbert Oud

Stakeholder Consultation:

Consultation meeting with NGOs and Representatives of affected people: 30th June

Consultation meeting with Royal Thai Government and EGAT officials: 8th July