Assessing impacts of dike construction on the flood dynamics of the Mekong Delta

Recent flood dynamics of the Mekong Delta have raised concerns about an increased flood risk downstream in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta. Accelerated high dike building on the floodplains of the upper delta to allow triple cropping of rice has been linked to higher river water levels in the downst...

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Main Authors: D. Duc Tran, G. van Halsema, P. J. G. J. Hellegers, L. Phi Hoang, T. Quang Tran, M. Kummu, F. Ludwig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2018-03-01
Series:Hydrology and Earth System Sciences
Online Access:https://www.hydrol-earth-syst-sci.net/22/1875/2018/hess-22-1875-2018.pdf