By Mai Lam “Mapping tells a story of how humans adapt to and coexist with the environment,” said Leo Baldiga, a PhD student at Michigan State University, as he reflected on his research in Northern Thailand. This insight set the tone for the Drone Mapping Workshop held at Duke Kunshan
Every week, a group of 12 students from Duke Kunshan University visits Yuefeng Island to gain firsthand experience in organic farming practices. The students delve into the intricacies of agriculture, learning about essential topics such as seed diversity, irrigation techniques, and the impacts and long-term costs of monoculture farming practices.
DKU students visited the confluence of the Pak Ing River and the Mekong River, a site emblematic of the pressures facing local fishing practices due to up and downstream dam constructions. The construction has affected fish populations and reduced the amount of sediment reaching downstream regions. Sediments are crucial for maintaining fertile agricultural land and healthy river ecosystems.
