MoNRE-DWR

It is widely recognized that, within large river basins like Nam Ngum, in which trade off must be found for boosting socio-economic development while maintaining sustainable water and water-related environmental resources, there is a need to focus on areas which are expected to play a particular role for sustaining healthy ecosystems, maintaining good water quality (both surface and groundwater) and smoothing flash flood and drought. These areas actually provide what it is now commonly called “Ecosystem Services”.