What country are you in if you are fishing in the Tonle Sap?

Home to more than 3 million people, the Tonle Sap floodplain supports one of the world’s most productive freshwater fisheries. Southeast Asia’s largest lake, Cambodia’s Tonle Sap more than quadruples in size during monsoon season, flushing the region with water and life.

What animals live in Tonle Sap Lake?

The Tonle Sap ecosystem is home to some of the world’s rarest and endangered bird species including Pelicanus philippensis (Spot-billed pelican), Leptoptilos dubius (Greater adjutant stork), Cairina scutulata (White-winged duck), Mycteria cinerea (Milky stork) and Leptoptilos javanicus (Lesser adjutant stork).

What has been designated as a biosphere reserve?

Biosphere reserves include terrestrial, marine and coastal ecosystems. Each site promotes solutions reconciling the conservation of biodiversity with its sustainable use. Biosphere reserves are nominated by national governments and remain under the sovereign jurisdiction of the states where they are located.

Is Tonle Sap Lake polluted?

Pollution has contributed significantly to the decrease in water quality of the Tonle Sap Lake. The floating villages and dense population of people living around the lake generate a huge amount of waste, causing water pollution. The use of chemicals and pesticides for agriculture has also led to water pollution.

Is Tonle Sap drying up?

Cambodia’s biggest lake is running dry, taking forests and fish with it. Drought and dams have pushed Tonle Sap into dangerous decline, threatening its swamp forests and the fish nurseries there that provide most of the nation’s protein. A fishermen drives past a floating village on Tonle Sap.

How many species of fish are in Tonle Sap?

Lake Tonle Sap with the rivers Mekong, Tonle Sap and Bassac form a unique eco-system, home to a great variety of species: over 200 fish species live in the lake, 70 of it are of commercial relevance.

What is the climate of Tonle Sap lake?

Climate. The atmospheric conditions of the Tonle Sap ecosystem are determined by the dry and wet-monsoon climate of the lowland plains of Cambodia. The climate is characterized by a long rainy season determined by the southwest monsoon, beginning in May-July and reaching a peak in precipitation in October.

Which is the largest biosphere reserve in the world?

Tsá Túé encompasses more than 9.3 million hectares, making it the largest UNESCO biosphere reserve in North America.