Responding to rising sea levels in the Mekong Delta
Smajgl, A.; Toan, T.Q.; Nhan, D.K.; Ward, J.; Trung, N.H.; Tri, L.Q.; Tri, V.D.P.; Vu, P.T. (2015). Responding to rising sea levels in the Mekong Delta. Nat. Clim. Chang. 5(2): 167–174. http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nclimate2469
In: Nature Climate Change. Nature Publishing Group: London. ISSN 1758-678X; e-ISSN 1758-6798, more
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Keywords |
Viet Nam, Mekong Delta Marine/Coastal |
Authors | | Top |
- Smajgl, A.
- Toan, T.Q.
- Nhan, D.K.
- Ward, J.
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- Trung, N.H.
- Tri, L.Q.
- Tri, V.D.P.
- Vu, P.T.
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Abstract |
The Mekong Delta in Vietnam is facing rising sea levels that are expected to exacerbate ongoing problems of saline intrusion into agricultural land. An assessment of hydrology, agriculture and human behaviour identifies the combination of adaptation strategies that are likely to yield the most effective results for those living in the Mekong Delta. |
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