The exercise has produced a preliminary identification and description of the main landscape
elements and habitat features (Altobelli et al., 1998; Brambati and Carulli, 1999; Maxwell,
1999). Given the complexity of the site, it is recognised that the accurate analysis, classification
and mapping of wetland habitats throughout these reaches of the Mekong will require additional
work. However, a summary of the information gathered so far is presented herewith (see Table 2
for a schematic outline). Two groups of wetland habitats can be identified: riverine (in-stream)
habitats associated with the complex river morphology; and floodplain seasonally wet habitats,
including natural and man-made habitats.