River deltas and sea-level rise
Future sea-level rise poses an existential threat for many river deltas, yet quantifying the
effect of sea-level changes on these coastal landforms remains a challenge. Sea-level …
effect of sea-level changes on these coastal landforms remains a challenge. Sea-level …
Delta sustainability from the Holocene to the Anthropocene and envisioning the future
River deltas offer numerous ecosystem services and host an estimated global population of
350 million to more than 500 million inhabitants in over 100 countries. To maintain their …
350 million to more than 500 million inhabitants in over 100 countries. To maintain their …
Sediment delivery to sustain the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta under climate change and anthropogenic impacts
The principal nature-based solution for offsetting relative sea-level rise in the Ganges-
Brahmaputra delta is the unabated delivery, dispersal, and deposition of the rivers'~ 1 billion …
Brahmaputra delta is the unabated delivery, dispersal, and deposition of the rivers'~ 1 billion …
Critical turbidity thresholds for maintenance of estuarine tidal flats worldwide
TJ Grandjean, R Weenink, D van der Wal… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Tidal flats are shrinking in extent globally. The dynamics of the response of estuarine tidal
flats to global environmental changes remain unclear. Tidal-flat morphology is shaped by …
flats to global environmental changes remain unclear. Tidal-flat morphology is shaped by …
Progress toward resilient and sustainable water management in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta
Sinking and shrinking, the Vietnamese Mekong Delta is a materialization of dynamic river
flows, sediment flows, and coastline processes. Past policy aspirations and extensive water …
flows, sediment flows, and coastline processes. Past policy aspirations and extensive water …
Natural and anthropogenic effects on spatio-temporal variation in sediment load and yield in the Godavari basin, India
River sediment, the most crucial component of the land-ocean interaction, is enduring
substantial changes worldwide because of anthropogenic alterations and climate change …
substantial changes worldwide because of anthropogenic alterations and climate change …
Towards a global sustainable development agenda built on social–ecological resilience
Non-technical summary The United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs)
articulate societal aspirations for people and our planet. Many scientists have criticised the …
articulate societal aspirations for people and our planet. Many scientists have criticised the …
Sediment load crisis in the Mekong River Basin: Severe reductions over the decades
The boom in water infrastructure in the Mekong Basin has raised concerns over the annual
supply of water and sediment among its riparian communities. By consolidating various …
supply of water and sediment among its riparian communities. By consolidating various …
Effects of Sea‐Level Rise on Dredging and Dredged Estuary Morphology
JR Cox, J Lingbeek, SAH Weisscher… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Estuaries and deltas worldwide are facing land loss and drowning due to sea‐level rise
(SLR). Commonly home to ports, their channels are dredged and deepened for navigation …
(SLR). Commonly home to ports, their channels are dredged and deepened for navigation …
The ethics of volcano geoengineering
Volcano geoengineering is the practice of altering the state of volcanic systems and/or
volcanic eruptions to exploit them or mitigate their risk. Although many in the field insist there …
volcanic eruptions to exploit them or mitigate their risk. Although many in the field insist there …