Tonle Sap: Cambodia's Natural Treasure

🌊Join us for a captivating evening with Dr. Uk Sovannara, one of Cambodia's leading Tonle Sap researchers, as he delves into the intricate and vital ecosystem of Tonle Sap Lake. He will explore the unique hydrology of Tonle Sap, highlighting the lake's annual flooding and receding cycle that fosters a dynamic environment essential for fish, birds, and aquatic life. Beyond its ecological significance, Tonle Sap Lake is a critical source of food and income for millions of Cambodians and is deeply woven into the nation's history and culture. 

🦜This talk will also address the lake's crucial role in regulating regional climate patterns and mitigating climate change impacts. However, this precious ecosystem faces severe threats from forest fires, agricultural expansion, hydrological alterations, and other human activities. Deforestation, infrastructure development, and overexploitation of fish resources are depleting populations and affecting food security, while industrial and agricultural runoff contaminate the lake's water, harming…