Rising sea level poses critical ecological and economical
consequences for the low-lying megadeltas of the world where
dependent populations and agriculture are at risk. The Mekong Delta
of Vietnam is one of many deltas that are especially vulnerable
because much of the land surface is below mean sea level and
because there is a lack of coastal barrier protection. Food
security related to rice and shrimp farming in the Mekong Delta is
currently under threat from saltwater intrusion, relative sea level
rise, and storm surge potential. Understanding the degree of
potential change in sea level under climate change is needed to
undertake regional assessments of potential impacts and to
formulate adaptation strategies. This report provides constructed
time series of potential sea level rise scenarios for the Mekong
Delta region by incorporating (1) aspects of observed intra- and
inter-annual sea level variability from tide records and (2)
projected estimates for different rates of regional subsidence and
accelerated eustacy through the year 2100 corresponding with the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) climate models and
emission scenarios.
General
| Imprint: |
Bibliogov
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
February 2013 |
| First published: |
February 2013 |
| Authors: |
Thomas W. Doyle
|
| Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 6mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
120 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-70615-0 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
|
| LSN: |
1-288-70615-4 |
| Barcode: |
9781288706150 |
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