- flows through 6 countries
- transport limited > not navigable beyong Phnom Penh
- industrial/economic development > pop growth smaller than economic
- residential > 55m people > in 2000, 800 died > demands on water supply/infrastructure rising
- much of sewage finds its way to the river
- recreartion/leisure development causes conflict with traditional activities (fishing)
- Asian development bank donating > conserve natural environment/sustainable development
- energy > steep relief/large volume > only 5% (1600MW) hydroelectric potential developed
> irreparable damage to fisheries > damage downstream
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