SFS/Cambodia: Freshwater and Forest Ecosystems

Trace Cambodia’s freshwater network from the swift channels of the Mekong to the flooded forests where rising waters transform entire landscapes. Follow the pulse of a river system that ties ecology to culture as you move through wetlands, chart tributaries, and track the seasonal migrations of fish that feed millions. Spend time in upland communities observing elephants and gibbons in evergreen forests, then step into the energy of Phnom Penh, a capital shaped by water, history, and rapid change. Students measure water quality, trace patterns of habitat change, and collaborate with communities navigating the realities of a changing climate. Each week builds toward Directed Research, where your findings contribute to strategies for protecting Cambodia’s living waters in a changing world.