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 …
Recent evolution of the Mekong Delta and the impacts of dams
As the world's third largest delta and one of the world's most important biodiversity hotspots,
the Mekong Delta provides both ecological and food security for its inhabitants …
the Mekong Delta provides both ecological and food security for its inhabitants …
Response of streamflow and sediment variability to cascade dam development and climate change in the Sai Gon Dong Nai River basin
Future changes in streamflow and sediment, influenced by anthropogenic activities and
climate change, have a crucial role in watershed management. This study aimed to quantify …
climate change, have a crucial role in watershed management. This study aimed to quantify …
Responding to rising sea levels in the Mekong Delta
Vietnamese communities in the Mekong Delta are faced with the substantial impacts of
rising sea levels and salinity intrusion. The construction of embankments and dykes has …
rising sea levels and salinity intrusion. The construction of embankments and dykes has …
Changing sediment budget of the Mekong: Cumulative threats and management strategies for a large river basin
Two decades after the construction of the first major dam, the Mekong basin and its six
riparian countries have seen rapid economic growth and development of the river system …
riparian countries have seen rapid economic growth and development of the river system …
Dams on the Mekong: Cumulative sediment starvation
Abstract The Mekong River, largely undeveloped prior to 1990, is undergoing rapid dam
construction. Seven dams are under construction on the mainstem in China and 133 …
construction. Seven dams are under construction on the mainstem in China and 133 …
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 …
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 …
Fluvial sediment supply to a mega-delta reduced by shifting tropical-cyclone activity
The world's rivers deliver 19 billion tonnes of sediment to the coastal zone annually, with a
considerable fraction being sequestered in large deltas, home to over 500 million people …
considerable fraction being sequestered in large deltas, home to over 500 million people …
The relation between land use and subsidence in the Vietnamese Mekong delta
PSJ Minderhoud, L Coumou, LE Erban… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Vietnamese Mekong delta is subsiding due to a combination of natural and
human-induced causes. Over the past several decades, large-scale anthropogenic land-use …
human-induced causes. Over the past several decades, large-scale anthropogenic land-use …