In the Mekong Delta, a Push to Grow Food with Saltwater
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Guyana ChronicleIn the Mekong Delta, a push to grow food with saltwater
Now, forces far beyond the iconic river mouth are rewriting the terms of that equilibrium. As sea levels rise, saltwater is reaching farther inland. Climate change is making familiar patterns of drought and flooding less reliable. Upstream dams have sharply reduced the sediment carried down the Mekong, depriving the delta of material that replenishes its […]
In early October, floodwaters were still quite high in the upstream areas of the Mekong Delta. At the end of September, water levels at Tan Chau reached 3.45m and at Chau Doc 3.21m. This was good news before the delta entered the dry season with El Nino.
Water forecasts indicate that the Mekong Delta will experience low water levels this year, and saltwater intrusion could be as severe as the 2015-2016 dry season, threatening rice and fruit production.
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