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 …
Coastal flooding in Asian megadeltas: Recent advances, persistent challenges, and call for actions amidst local and global changes
Asian megadeltas, specifically the Ganges‐Brahmaputra‐Meghna, Irrawaddy, Chao Phraya,
Mekong, and Red River deltas host half of the world's deltaic population and are vital for …
Mekong, and Red River deltas host half of the world's deltaic population and are vital for …
Balancing renewable energy and river resources by moving from individual assessments of hydropower projects to energy system planning
As governments and non-state actors strive to minimize global warming, a primary strategy
is the decarbonization of power systems which will require a massive increase in renewable …
is the decarbonization of power systems which will require a massive increase in renewable …
Declining cost of renewables and climate change curb the need for African hydropower expansion
Across continental Africa, more than 300 new hydropower projects are under consideration
to meet the future energy demand that is expected based on the growing population and …
to meet the future energy demand that is expected based on the growing population and …
A synthesis of hydroclimatic, ecological, and socioeconomic data for transdisciplinary research in the Mekong
Abstract The Mekong River basin (MRB) is a transboundary basin that supports livelihoods
of over 70 million inhabitants and diverse terrestrial-aquatic ecosystems. This critical lifeline …
of over 70 million inhabitants and diverse terrestrial-aquatic ecosystems. This critical lifeline …
Hidden vulnerability of US Atlantic coast to sea-level rise due to vertical land motion
The vulnerability of coastal environments to sea-level rise varies spatially, particularly due to
local land subsidence. However, high-resolution observations and models of coastal …
local land subsidence. However, high-resolution observations and models of coastal …
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 …
Recent intensification of riverbed mining in the Mekong Delta revealed by extensive bathymetric surveying
Large-scale sand extraction has had significant and compounding impacts on the riverine
environment of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Yet, effective and targeted …
environment of the Vietnamese Mekong Delta (VMD). Yet, effective and targeted …
Disappearing cities on US coasts
The sea level along the US coastlines is projected to rise by 0.25–0.3 m by 2050, increasing
the probability of more destructive flooding and inundation in major cities,–. However, these …
the probability of more destructive flooding and inundation in major cities,–. However, these …
Fishery and agriculture amidst human activities and climate change in the Mekong River: A review of gaps in data and effective approaches towards sustainable …
Fisheries and agriculture–the pillars of food security in the Lancang Mekong River Basin
(LMRB)–substantially contribute to the welfare of communities in the region through …
(LMRB)–substantially contribute to the welfare of communities in the region through …