There are many solutions for the future that could be done. Dams along the Mekong threaten many things on land and in the water. When fish migrate in the Mekong they are mostly anadroumos fish, so they go upstream. Since there are dams all along the river it is hard for these fish to try and go upstream. They cannot go through the dams but if each company invested money on a fish ladder this problem could be solved. The fish could go right up and around the dams and make it to the other side and migrate freely. Also, they should make fish screens so they can pass safely through the turbines. This is also hard to do for the companies because they need to make money. Another idea that they could do would be to refrain from using power during the migration season and let the dam flow freely. This would allow the migration of fish and set the back to normal for some time. All of these ideas are not as acceptable as not having a dam, but they are alternatives which are better than having one all season and not letting fish by the dam. These solutions for dams are real ideas that people could do. They would help the ecosystem of the lake and make the dam friendlier to the people and the environment.
Another problem on the Mekong is the pollution that is happening. One solution that could be done is to not allow the use of pesticides on the rice fields along the river. These pesticides and fertilizers on the rice fields run off into the river during rain, monsoons or flooding of the river. Without the use of these chemicals then the river will be much less polluted and safer for the animals. Another solution for the pollution is to reduce the soil erosion on the river. The soil erosion is a problem for the Mekong River Catfish and Dolp...
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