Reassessing the projections of the world water development report
The 2018 edition of the United Nations World Water Development Report stated that nearly
6 billion peoples will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. This is the result of increasing …
6 billion peoples will suffer from clean water scarcity by 2050. This is the result of increasing …
Sea-level rise and human migration
Anthropogenic sea-level rise (SLR) is predicted to impact, and, in many cases, displace, a
large proportion of the population via inundation and heightened SLR-related hazards. With …
large proportion of the population via inundation and heightened SLR-related hazards. With …
[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive geospatial database of nearly 100 000 reservoirs in China
With rapid population growth and socioeconomic development over the last century, a great
number of dams/reservoirs have been constructed globally to meet various needs. China …
number of dams/reservoirs have been constructed globally to meet various needs. China …
Impacts of 25 years of groundwater extraction on subsidence in the Mekong delta, Vietnam
PSJ Minderhoud, G Erkens, VH Pham… - Environmental …, 2017 - iopscience.iop.org
Many major river deltas in the world are subsiding and consequently become increasingly
vulnerable to flooding and storm surges, salinization and permanent inundation. For the …
vulnerable to flooding and storm surges, salinization and permanent inundation. For the …
Linking rapid erosion of the Mekong River delta to human activities
EJ Anthony, G Brunier, M Besset, M Goichot… - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
As international concern for the survival of deltas grows, the Mekong River delta, the world's
third largest delta, densely populated, considered as Southeast Asia's most important food …
third largest delta, densely populated, considered as Southeast Asia's most important food …
Mekong delta much lower than previously assumed in sea-level rise impact assessments
PSJ Minderhoud, L Coumou, G Erkens… - Nature …, 2019 - nature.com
Deltas are low-relief landforms that are extremely vulnerable to sea-level rise. Impact
assessments of relative sea-level rise in deltas primarily depend on elevation data accuracy …
assessments of relative sea-level rise in deltas primarily depend on elevation data accuracy …
A review of the integrated effects of changing climate, land use, and dams on Mekong river hydrology
The ongoing and proposed construction of large-scale hydropower dams in the Mekong
river basin is a subject of intense debate and growing international concern due to the …
river basin is a subject of intense debate and growing international concern due to the …
Levees don't protect, they disconnect: A critical review of how artificial levees impact floodplain functions
Despite the recognition of floodplain importance in the scientific community, floodplains are
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …
not afforded the same legal protection as river channels. In the United States alone, flood …
Changes to long-term discharge and sediment loads in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta caused by upstream dams
D Van Binh, S Kantoush, T Sumi - Geomorphology, 2020 - Elsevier
The discharge and sediment loads of the Mekong River (MR) have been significantly altered
because of natural processes and anthropogenic activities. We examined the impacts of …
because of natural processes and anthropogenic activities. We examined the impacts of …
Tidal amplification and salt intrusion in the Mekong Delta driven by anthropogenic sediment starvation
S Eslami, P Hoekstra, N Nguyen Trung… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Natural resources of the Mekong River are essential to livelihood of tens of millions of
people. Previous studies highlighted that upstream hydro-infrastructure developments …
people. Previous studies highlighted that upstream hydro-infrastructure developments …