As global warming and climate change disrupt weather patterns worldwide, the need for coherent environmental policy taking them into account is most essential in coastal regions. Intended for governmental policy makers as well as climate change research scientists, this book looks specifically at how the symptoms of climate change, such as typhoons, increased salinity, flooding, and erosion will affect the environment of Vietnam. Heavily dependent on the Mekong River Delta for rice production and the South China Sea for fishing and aquaculture, Vietnam faces an uncertain future faced with effects of climate change The authors look at how these climatic hazards will affect the infrastructure, culture, economy, and agriculture in Vietnam, and how the nations policies will need to conform to these future challenges. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
Coastal Disasters and Climate Change in Vietnam is the first book to focus specifically on natural hazards and climate change in Vietnam. The book examines threats such as tropical cyclones, sea-level rise, flooding, erosion, and salinity intrusion, and their respective effects on coastal structures and environments. It also looks at crucial management and mitigation efforts, including breakwater design, irrigation systems, coastal dunes and dikes, and more.
The challenges faced by this country in the future will have important regional and global repercussions; areas such as the Mekong Delta produce a significant proportion of the worlds rice, and coastal impacts on this region will have far-reaching economic and public health effects. This book is an important source of information for government and local policy makers, environmental and climate scientists, and engineers.
- Broad coverage of climate challenges specific to the region, including sea-level rise, storms, erosion, and more
- Assessments of impact on, and effects of, economic development and port construction
- Examination of public policy responses to climate change
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