The rising sea.

• Autores: Alex de Sherbinin, Koko Warner, Charles Ehrhart
• Localización: Scientific American, ISSN 0036-8733, Vol. 304, Nº. 1, 2011, págs. 68-69
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The article discusses how climate changes have affected the Vietnamese portion of the Mekong River Delta, including floods and sea level rise that have threatened the livelihood of thousands of individuals who depend on agriculture to survive. Topics include an overview of the role of flooding in the economy and culture, such as rice farmers' dependence on flood cycles for rice cultivation, and a government program that encourages rice farmers to switch to aquaculture.