Preliminary Design Guidance for Proposed Mainstream Dams in the Lower Mekong River Basin (PDG)

DOI
10.52107/mrc.ajutqi
Title
Preliminary Design Guidance for Proposed Mainstream Dams in the Lower Mekong River Basin (PDG)
Author
MRC
Abstract

The new Preliminary Design Guidance is an updated version of the original PDG introduced in 2009. It incorporates not only what the MRC Member Countries have learnt from their own experience with hydropower, but also from examples and best practices around the world. It also includes the most current knowledge regarding design criteria, science and technology. While the older PDG spanned this range of construction and operation elements (hydraulics; sediment transport; geomorphology; water quality; aquatic ecology; fish and fisheries; dam safety; and navigation), the new PDG now includes hydrology and socio-economic impact to reflect the greater attention paid today to riparian communities and riverine livelihoods.

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Publisher
MRC Secretariat
Language
English
Categories
Policies, Procedures and Guidelines
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Open Access