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Coastal Disasters and Climate Change in Vietnam
Engineering and Planning Perspectives
1st Edition - June 4, 2014
Editors: Nguyen Danh Thao, Hiroshi Takagi, Miguel Esteban
Language: English
Hardback ISBN:9780128000076
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eBook ISBN:9780128004791
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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 tropic…Read more
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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 world’s 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
Engineers, policy makers, government officials and educated members of the public in general
Preface
List of Contributors
Introduction: Coastal Disasters and Climate Change in Vietnam
I.1 Need for Better Coastal Planning for Sustainable Coastal Development
I.2 Vietnamese Coasts and Coastal Disasters
I.3 Vulnerability of Vietnamese Coasts to Climate Change
I.4 Aim of This Book
References
Section 1: Typhoon, Storm Surge and Coastal Erosion
1. Tropical Cyclones and Storm Surges in Southern Vietnam
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Tropical Cyclones in Vietnam
1.3 Storm Surges in Vietnam
1.4 Discussion
1.5 Conclusions
References
2. Impacts of Typhoons on the Vietnamese Coastline: A Case Study of Hai Hau Beach and Ly Hoa Beach
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Typhoons and Their Impact
2.3 Typhoons in Vietnam
2.4 Analysis of Typhoon Impact
2.5 Effects of Climate Change on Typhoons
2.6 Concluding Remarks
Acknowledgments
References
3. Coastline and River Mouth Evolution in the Central Part of the Red River Delta
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Geography
3.3 Socioeconomic Conditions
3.4 Physical Setting and Hydrometeorological Parameters
3.5 The History of RRD Evolution
3.6 Coastline and River Mouth Evolution in Central Part of the RRD
3.7 Computations of Coastline Retreat at Hai Hau Beach
3.8 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
4. Assessment of Vietnam Coastal Erosion and Relevant Laws and Policies
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Background
4.3 Present Status of Erosion
4.4 Factors Influencing Coastal Erosion
4.5 Major Solutions for Coastal Erosion
4.6 Relevant Laws and Policies for Addressing Coastal Erosion
4.7 Conclusions
References
5. Area Coastal Protection and the Use of Bamboo Breakwaters in the Mekong Delta
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Coastal Protection
5.3 Bamboo Breakwaters
5.4 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
6. Risk Analysis and Management in Coastal Regions of Vietnam
6.1 What Is Risk? Risk Definition and Presentation
6.2 Discussion of Risk Measures
6.3 Risk Evaluation and Acceptable Risk in the Coastal Zone of Vietnam
6.4 Case Study: Flood Risk Analysis of Nam Dinh Coastal Zone
6.5 Conclusions
References
7. Coastal Vulnerabilities in a Fast-Growing Vietnamese City
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Tourism-Induced Coastal Erosion at Mui Ne Town
7.3 Neighboring Coastal Communities Suffering from Coastal Erosion at Phan Thiet
7.4 SLR and Shoreline Retreat
7.5 TCs and Storm Surge
7.6 Discussion
7.7 Conclusions
References
Section 2: Climate Change Induced Disasters
8. Climate Change in the Coastal Regions of Vietnam
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Present-Day Climate in Vietnam
8.3 Future Climate Scenarios for Vietnam
8.4 Conclusions
References
9. Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in the Mekong Delta: Flood, Tidal Inundation, Salinity Intrusion, and Irrigation Adaptation Methods
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Data, Methodology, and Evaluated Results of Simulated Scenarios
9.3 Possible Adaptation Measures for Flood, Tidal Inundation, and Salinity Intrusion Control
9.4 Conclusions and Recommendations
References
10. Possible Impacts of Seawater Intrusion and Strategies for Water Management in Coastal Areas in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta in the Context of Climate Change
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Water Resources
10.3 Impacts of Seawater Intrusion on Agriculture, Aquaculture, and Forestry in Coastal Plains of the VMD
10.4 Steps Forward: Is There Any Suitable Approach to Sustain the Development of Coastal Areas of the VMD?
10.5 Conclusion
References
11. Tropical Cyclone Damage to Coastal Defenses: Future Influence of Climate Change and Sea Level Rise on Shallow Coastal Areas in Southern Vietnam
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Coastal Protection Around Vietnam and the Southern Delta
11.3 Design of Shallow Water Breakwaters and Coastal Revetments
11.4 Future Requirement for Shallow Water Coastal Defences
11.5 Case Study of Phan Thiet
11.6 Conclusions
References
12. Investigation on Floods in Can Tho City: Influence of Ocean Tides and Sea Level Rise for the Mekong Delta’s Largest City
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Methodology
12.3 Results and Discussion
12.4 Conclusions
References
Section 3: Tsunami
13. Tsunami Hazard in Vietnam
13.1 Results of Survey on Tsunamis at the Vietnamese Coast
13.2 Possible Tsunami Sources in the East Sea
13.3 Maximum Earthquakes in the East Sea
13.4 Evaluating Tsunami Hazard at the Coast of Vietnam
13.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
14. Evaluating Tsunami Risk and Vulnerability Along the Vietnamese Coast
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Evaluation of Tsunami Risk in Vietnam
14.3 Numerical Simulation of Tsunami Propagation
14.4 Tsunami Vulnerability in the Vietnamese Coast
14.5 Conclusions
References
15. Storm Surge and Tsunami Awareness and Preparedness in Central Vietnam
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Field Surveys
15.3 Results
15.4 Discussion
15.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
Section 4: Disaster Impacts, Management and Policies
16. Economic Growth and Climate Change Challenges to Vietnamese Ports
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Geography and Population Size
16.3 Socioeconomic Development
16.4 Seaport System in Vietnam
16.5 Ports and Climate Change
16.6 Conclusion
References
17. Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into Vietnamese Development as a New Policy Arrangement
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Mainstreaming CCA into Development Based on the PAA
17.3 Mainstreaming CCA into Development on Three Levels in Vietnam
17.4 Successful Mainstreaming Through the MPD
17.5 Conclusions
References
18. Environmental Displacement in Vietnam
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Sea-Level Rise and Displacement
18.3 Environmental Displacement
18.4 Vietnamese Migration Policy and Environmental Displacement
18.5 Migration and Environmental Factors in Vietnam
18.6 Conclusions
List of Abbreviations
References
No. of pages: 424
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: June 4, 2014
Imprint: Elsevier
Hardback ISBN: 9780128000076
eBook ISBN: 9780128004791
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