07/01/2008Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Cambodia is hoping to use a 1000-year-old water system at the country's Angkor temples to prevent the world heritage site from sinking.
Scientists say if unregulated pumping of water from beneath the temples continues, the monuments will be destroyed.
Cambodia hosted two-million tourists last year - with most visiting the Angkor temples.
That figure is expected to reach three-million this year, heightening concern about the impact on the area's underground reservoir.
Cambodia's Minister for Commerce, Cham Prasidh, says his country is looking to the Angkor's ancient water system to alleviate pressure placed on the underground water supply.
Scientists say if unregulated pumping of water from beneath the temples continues, the monuments will be destroyed.
Cambodia hosted two-million tourists last year - with most visiting the Angkor temples.
That figure is expected to reach three-million this year, heightening concern about the impact on the area's underground reservoir.
Cambodia's Minister for Commerce, Cham Prasidh, says his country is looking to the Angkor's ancient water system to alleviate pressure placed on the underground water supply.
3 comments:
Ar Cham Prasith must say, his Indochina Federation is looking to the Angkor's water system underground to pumping his brain or the criminal CPP.
Ask Shihanouk to ask the New J7 to save it!
I think it is great-great idea to clean up the ancient water ways to its pre-existing condition and have them utilized by the cities and towns. One, we get to preserve the ancient Khmer Angkor water system which also could be used for touism and for recreation. Two, we can stop drilling water from underground which put our temples in danger of sinking. Three, it might be the most efficient way to channel water than to dig new pipelines and canals.
I am all in for it and I think it's a great great idea. Are there any downsides?
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