@article{fdi:010070876,
  title = {{A}ssessment of water resources to support the development of irrigation in northwest {C}ambodia : a water budget approach},
  author = {{V}alois, {R}. and {V}ouillamoz, {J}ean-{M}ichel and {L}un, {S}. and {A}rnout, {L}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{W}ater availability is the primary constraint on the improvement of food security in rural areas in northwestern {C}ambodia. {A} 4-year study was carried out in the upper {S}tung {S}reng watershed to assess water resources. {F}our sub-watersheds with different land cover types, ranging in size from 1.5 to 185km(2), were monitored using dedicated weather stations and rain- and streamgauges. {G}eophysics and observation boreholes were used to characterize aquifers. {R}ainwater is mostly split into evapotranspiration (annual mean of 54% rainfall) and streamflow components (49%), because groundwater recharge is low (1%). {T}hus, rainwater and streamflow are the main sources for irrigation development. {G}roundwater can be used only in specific locations for low water-demand crops. {A} total of 186 household ponds and three village-scale dams were built and 31 wells were installed. {T}he household pond was determined to be the best solution for irrigation development because of its simple management.},
  keywords = {water balance ; hydrology ; irrigation ; evapotranspiration ; {C}ambodia ; {CAMBODGE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{H}ydrological {S}ciences {J}ournal = {J}ournal {D}es {S}ciences {H}ydrologiques},
  volume = {62},
  numero = {11},
  pages = {1840--1855},
  ISSN = {0262-6667},
  year = {2017},
  DOI = {10.1080/02626667.2017.1351030},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010070876},
}