Essays about: "thesis on laos"

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  1. 11. Impacts of dams on lowland agriculture in the Mekong River catchment

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Fredrik Fredén; [2011]
    Keywords : physical geography; Mekong River catchment; dam building; floodplain agriculture; sediment delivery; floods; naturgeografi; Mekongflodens avrinningsområde; dammbygge; flodslättsjordbruk; sediment; översvämningar; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Mekong River catchment on the Indochinese peninsula in Southeast Asia is currently one of the world’s most active regions in terms of hydropower planning and development. In recent decades China has launched a hydropower plan comprising eight large dams on the main stream river in the upper part of the catchment. READ MORE

  3. 12. ASEAN - China Free Trade Area : A quantitative study of Trade diversion and Trade creation effects on ASEAN - China trade flows

    University essay from IHH, Economics, Finance and Statistics

    Author : Vinh Duong Xuan; [2011]
    Keywords : ASEAN – China Free Trade Area; regional trade; trade liberalization; economic integration; trade creation; trade diversion;

    Abstract : The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China have a long history of trading with each other. They are economic partners as well as competitors for many years. READ MORE

  4. 13. Contract farming and organic rice production in Laos : a transformation analysis

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskaper

    Author : Gustaf Erikson; [2011]
    Keywords : Economic Development; Structural Transformation; Structural Change; Contract Farming; Organic Rice;

    Abstract : As in many least developed countries the farmers in Laos are heavily dependent on subsistence based agriculture production for their livelihood. A key for increased welfare for the rural population inLaosis to increase their profits of small scale farmers and generate a higher income per capita. READ MORE

  5. 14. Strategic Environmental Assessment Pre-Study of That Luang Marsh : For Sustainable Development in Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR

    University essay from KTH/Industriell ekologi

    Author : Fredrik Olsson; [2010]
    Keywords : That Luang Marsh; Laos; urban wetland; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; wastewater treatment; Vientiane; sustainable development; flood control; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; constructed wetland; That Luang Marsh; Laos; urbana våtmarksområden; Strategic Environmental Assessment; SEA; strategisk miljöbedömning; vattenrening; Vientiane; hållbar utveckling; översvämningsskydd; WATER Project; New Town Development Project; konstgjorda våtmarker;

    Abstract : IntroductionLao People Democratic Republic (Lao PDR / Laos) has a population of 5.8 million people and is today one of the least developed countries in Asia. That Luang Marsh (TLM) is the largest remaining urban wetland (2000 hectare) in Vientiane Capital, which historically has supplied wildlife and local people with several eco-services. READ MORE

  6. 15. Effects of fresh or sun-dried cassava foliage on the growth performance of goats fed basal diets of gamba grass or sugar cane stalk

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and Management

    Author : Bounthavone Kounnavongsa; [2010]
    Keywords : cassava foliage; gamba grass; goats; growth; sugar cane;

    Abstract : The overall aims of this thesis were to study existing goat production systems in lowland Laos, to investigate the potential to intensify goat production by using locally available feed resources, such as sugar cane, as the basal diet, and supplementing with fresh and sun-dried cassava foliage as the major protein source in view of the lack of information concerning the risk of toxicity from feeding the fresh cassava foliage. Sixty goat farmers in four villages of Nongbok and Xe bangfai Districts in Khammuane Province were selected, and formal and informal interviews were used to get information about goat production systems. READ MORE