Showing papers by "Gilbert F. White published in 1963"
TL;DR: The international experiment in river development in the Lower Mekong is unique not only in being the first attempt under United Nations auspices to bring several nations together in managing the waters of a large basin before contending claims arise, but also in seeking to relate the full array of scientific knowledge and method of planning before major construction begins as discussed by the authors.
Abstract: This is an effort to outline against the background of one experimental area the contributions which geographical analysis is making or might be expected to make to the strategy of river basin development. It begins in the Lower Mekong but then expands its view to other basins where geographers have taken a hand. The international experiment in river development in the Lower Mekong is unique not only in being the first attempt under United Nations auspices to bring several nations together in managing the waters of a large basin before contending claims arise, but also in seeking to relate the full array of scientific knowledge and method of planning before major construction begins. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Viet-Nam have been interested since 1957 in putting together whatever data and analytical techniques would enable them to move ahead with building and operating an integrated system of river regulation works in the shortest time at reasonable cost.
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