Essays about: "Red River delta"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 essays containing the words Red River delta.

  1. 1. The Po Delta Biosphere Reserve: Management challenges and priorities deriving from anthropogenic pressure and sea level rise

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för naturgeografi och ekosystemvetenskap

    Author : Damiano Vesentini; [2019]
    Keywords : geography; GIS; environmental pressure; water quality; nutrient accumulation; rising sea level; climate change; value for conservation; Earth and Environmental Sciences;

    Abstract : The Po Delta Biosphere Reserve is located in Northern Italy and has attained recognition by UNESCO in 2015 due to its unique natural and cultural value. The reserve covers an area of approximately 140 000 hectares, supporting a human population of 118 000, as well as a complex mosaic of ecosystems, which are found in this transitional waters landscape. READ MORE

  3. 2. A stepping stone of Hanoi : a tri valent design proposal of urban resilient development of Van Chuong

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Charlotta Enghag; [2015]
    Keywords : green infrastructure; resilience; urban development; landscape Architecture; Hanoi;

    Abstract : Hanoi, is the capital of the Socialist republic of Vietnam, a developing country in Southeast Asia. Located in the Red river delta, the topography make the city threatened by flooding during the yearly monsoon. READ MORE

  4. 3. Dietary intake of zinc and iron within the female population of two farming villages in the Red River Delta, Vietnam

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Food Science

    Author : Anna Samuelsson; Renée Sjödin; [2012]
    Keywords : anemia; dietary intake; Fe; iron; metal contamination; Red River delta ; Vietnam; zinc; Zn;

    Abstract : In many developing countries, among them Vietnam, contamination of agricultural land is a major issue that has public health implications. A fast growing population, rapid urbanization and industrialization have led to air and water emissions of potentially toxic elements (PTEs), such as cadmium (Cd). READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigation of the redox-conditions in the Nam Du well field, Hanoi, Vietnam, and their implications for mobilisation of arsenic

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Soil Sciences

    Author : Johanna Moreskog; [2007]
    Keywords : arsenic mobilisation; redox potential; wells; Ha Noi; Viet Nam;

    Abstract : In 2005, a new well field along the Red River started pumping groundwater for production of drinking water in the Nam Du area south of Hanoi, Vietnam. Elevated concentrations of ammonium have been a well-known problem in the southern part of Hanoi area, but recently elevated concentrations of arsenic in the groundwater has also been of concern. READ MORE

  6. 5. Nearshore hydrodynamics at Hai Hau Beach, Vietnam : field measurements and wave modeling

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Teknisk vattenresurslära

    Author : Mona Sjödahl; Zahra Kalantari; [2005]
    Keywords : teknisk geografi; Red River Delta; coastal erosion; Vietnam; wave transformation; sediment transport; soil mechanics; hydraulic engineering; Civil engineering; STWAVE; Hydrogeology; geographical and geological engineering; teknisk geologi; Hydrogeologi; offshore technology; Väg- och vattenbyggnadsteknik; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Many of the coastal areas in Vietnam have elevations below one meter making them vulnerable to salt water intrusion, flooding, and erosion. The Red River Delta (RRD) located in northern Vietnam has suffered severe erosion along certain stretches of coastline during at least the last hundred years. READ MORE