Published Paper
2589-0042
iScience
Land use change in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Long-term impacts of drought and salinity intrusion using satellite and monitoring data
Doan Van Binh, Dung Duc Tran, Vũ Hoàng Thái Dương, et al
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Keywords:
Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies, Flood Risk Assessment and Management, Hydrology and Drought Analysis
Dũng Trần-Đức
Doan Van Binh, Dung Duc Tran, Vũ Hoàng Thái Dương, et al (2025), "Land use change in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Long-term impacts of drought and salinity intrusion using satellite and monitoring data", iScience, 28, (6), pp. 112723, DOI: doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2025.112723
Abstract
discharge and salinity monitoring, combined with satellite-derived land use data and yield validation, revealed the highest DSI impacts during the 2010-2011, 2015-2016, and 2019-2020 dry seasons. Local governments employed strategies such as drought-tolerant rice, improved irrigation, and revised cropping schedules to mitigate losses, yet further investments remain vital. Our findings provide evidence-based insights for managing DSI and strengthening agricultural resilience in the VMD and other vulnerable deltas worldwide.