The Mekong Delta System - Interdisciplinary Analyses of a River Delta (Hardcover, 2012 ed.)

This book about the Mekong Delta presents a unique collection of state-of-the-art contributions by international experts from different scientific disciplines about the characteristics and pressing water-related challenges of the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. The Mekong Delta belongs to one of the areas, which are to expect the largest challenges concerning environmental change and climate change induced sea level rise . The Delta acts as the "rice bowl" of Southeast Asia and is home to over 17 Million people, who need to cope with ecologic as well as socio-economic changes linked to the rapid economic development of the country. Annual floods, severe droughts, salt water intrusion, degrading water quality, tropical cyclones, hydrologic changes due to hydropower projects in the upstream of the Mekong, coastal erosion, and the loss of biodiversity are some of the problems in the region. Heterogeneous resource management responsibilities, and the fact that the Mekong - and thus also the Delta - is influenced by six countries aggravate the situation. Integrated water resources management and fostered cooperation and information exchange are pressing needs for the sustainable development of the Delta.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Springer Environmental Science and Engineering
Release date:	June 2012
First published:	2012
Editors:	Fabrice G. Renaud • Claudia Kuenzer
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	464
Edition:	2012 ed.
ISBN-13:	978-9400739611
Categories:	Books > Professional & Technical > Environmental engineering & technology > Environmental monitoring Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social issues > General Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Pollution & threats to the environment > Global warming Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability
LSN:	9400739613
Barcode:	9789400739611

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