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Summary
Khamsone Xaysomphou holds the position of Environmental Scientist with Earth Systems Laos. He is a graduate from a National University of Laos in agricultural science. Khamsone has project experience in land / asset and livelihood impact assessment, agronomy, environmental monitoring and water quality analysis.
Education
Bachelor of Agricultural Science (majoring in Agronomy), National University of Laos, 2003.
Bachelor of Arts (majoring in English), National University of Laos, 2002.
Fields of Special Competence
Agricultural science (soil and water science, botany, agrarian and cropping systems, biology); Land / asset and livelihood assessment; land / asset field surveying and registration, Environmental and water quality monitoring for large infrastructure projects; Land rehabilitation and revegetation; government liaison and community consultation; socio-economic surveying.
Professional History
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2004 to Presen
Environmental Scientist, Earth Systems Lao
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2003
National University of Laos (Agricultural Faculty), Agronomist
Representative Experience
Khamsone has recently worked on the following projects:
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Agronomist, National Univeristy of Laos. Conducted a study of agrarian systems in rural communities of Veng Phoukha District, Loung Namtha Province for an funded EU project. Responsibilities included the conduct of Participatory Rural Appraisal.
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Land / Asset / Livelihood Surveyor, Project Lands Baseline Study, Nam Theun 2 Hydropower Project. Responsibilities included:
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Conduct of household level socio-economic (livelihood surveys) in Gnommalth District to assess
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the impact of project development on land / assets / livelihood.
- Consultation with district and village level authorities.
- Coordination, training and supervision of field survey teams
- Land survey (using remote sensing, GPS and Total Station) and production assessment.
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Environmental Scientist, Rehabilitatation and Revegetation Programme, Phu Bia Gold Mine. Responsibilities included coordination of field teams for the stabilisation and revegetation of disturbed land and development of a nursery.
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Environmental Scientist, Water Quality Monitoring Programme, Phu Bia Gold Mine. Assisted with the implementation the water quality programme and training of environmental personnel.
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Environmental Scientist, Biodiversity and Conservation Study, Phu Kham Copper Mine. Assisted with the conduct of a field study and village level consultation to identify habitat of conservation value.
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Environmental Field Inspector, Nam Theun 2 Environmental Monitoring Programme Phase 1 and 2, ITD-NCC JV. Responsibilities included the coordination and training of a field team to conduct routine environmental and safety monitoring of all construction activities including: waste management; hazardous materials; revegetation; water quality; emergency response; community grievance; spoil disposal. Responsible for preparation of weekly site inspection forms and conduct of water quality monitoring.
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Agronomist, Nam Theun 2 Downstream Livelihood Restoration Programme, NTPC. Assisted with the conduct of a feasibility assessment of agrarian systems in 20 villages along the Xe Bang Fai. Assessment included identification of options to improve rice production, diversify crop production.
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