Mekong River in Tibet March 31, 2009
Dear Manitou Springs Middle School,
I am currently at the Mekong river in South East Asia. It is the 10th largest river in the world and runs through 7 different countries in South East Asia. The water comes from melted snow high in the Himalayas. Thousands of tributaries feed the Mekong downstream and provide food for the people. Many people go to the Mekong for religious and touristic reasons because of the natural beauty. Many thousands of people live near the river and haul thousands of fish out of the river each year. The land monuments range from 20,000 foot peaks to dwindling flood basins to flat deltas at the base of the river. The water from the Mekong is able to support much life because it is pure and clean. Although the governments in South East Asia are planning to dam the river, the people will be little affected by this change if they live upstream. However, the downstream populations will experience less fish and more starvation if the delicate ecosystem is disrupted. This river is natural and untamed and the people interact with the water in many ways including fishing, bathing, and drinking. These people depend greatly on the river and its bounty.
That's all for now from the Mekong River,
Max and Garrett
1 comment:
I thought this was very interesting you mad it look like you were sending a letter to Manitou, which was very intersting. I also liked how you put a whole lot of detail into describing the size of it and where it is.
I learned that its almost one of the biggest rivers on the planet and that all the water comes from the Himalayas.
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