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 Mega-deltas
of Asia Geological Evolution and Human Impact
In English
By Zhongyuan Chen, Yoshiki Saito & Steven L.Goodbred Jr.
Published in 2005
Pages: 268pages
Size: 190x270mm, hardcover
Price:US$48
As the outcome of the two-year (April 2003-March 2005) APN project ¡®Mega-deltas
of Asia: conceptual model and its application to future delta vulnerability¡¯,
this proceedings project. Involved countries are: Austrlia, Bangladesh,
Cambodia, Canada, China, Finland, India, France, Iran, Japan, Pakistan,
Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom, The United States and
Vietnam. This river-delta research result symbolizes the great effort
by multinational earth scientists with different specialty background,
but all with close interaction.
Through the project, we have approached: (1) establishing a comprehensive
conceptual model for Asian mega deltas, where unique geologic conditions
play a critical role for delta response to natural and anthropogenic forcings;
(2) an improved understanding of the dynamic responses to human activities,
natural variability, and global climate change, in order to provide useful
information for future coastal vulnerability assessments; and (3) the
significance of No. 1-2 above for the sustainable development of this
densely-populated region.
Also, it is the great value of the project that capacity networks as 4-working
group: East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Oceania have been channelized,
especially for those from developing countries. This has certainly provided
a healthy and effective venue for all involved scientist and policy-marker/government
administrator, to address all necessities relative to delta model and
coastal vulnerability. This will exert a long-term effectiveness for upgrading
public awareness of environmental conservation, leading to the sustainable
development strategy in the recent future.
This conference proceedings supported financially by APN/START (Asia-Pacific
Net-works for Global Change Research and Global Change SysTem for Analysis,
Research and Training; Grant No. 2004-06-CMY), and #211 key Project of
China National Education Ministry.
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