Water Resources in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin: Impact of Climate Change and Human Interventions [Hardcover]

This open access book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the current state of knowledge covering climate change, surface water change, arsenic pollution, water utilization, water-food-energy nexus, water related hazards, water management, and water governance in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin. Considering the widely concerned fact that the climate change and human intervention induced impacts on water will bring unprecedented threats to human societies and ecosystems, the book intends to support UNs sustainable development goals through sustainable use of water by providing the most accurate and updated information on climate and water changes in a consistent way. Underlying all aspects of the book is a strong commitment to assessing the science comprehensively, without bias and in a way that is relevant to policy but not policy prescriptive. It can provide implications to support decision-makers and stakeholders for integrated water resources management and sustainable development at all levels.

 

Introduction.- Climate Variability and Climate Changes: past and future.- Surface Water.- Arsenic in Hydro-Geo-Biospheres of the Mekong River Delta: Implication for Human Health.- Water resource availability and use in Mainland Southeast Asia   

Prof. Deliang Chen is August R?hss Chair at the University of Gothenburg. His research includes Earth System Science, global change, and the impacts of climate change on the water cycle, ecosystem, and environment. He is Elected Member of six academies including the World Academy of Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences. He has served on numerous international and national committees and boards. Recent examples include being Chair of the Nomination Committee of the Stockholm Water Prize; Chair of the Earth Science Dlƒ!