| [Context]: The use of natural resources is often hampered by both a lack of knowledge of the functioning of the natural system and lack of insight into how natural resources are perceived and used by the population. [Aim]: Development of a co-ordinated methodology for the assessment and evaluation of a karst system in NW Vietnam and development of a participatory methodology for facilitating social learning for sustainable water management in karstic mountain areas in NW Vietnam. [Methods]: Field surveys of water-related features, social surveys, interviews. |