MAPPING COASTAL VULNERABILITY USING ICVI (INTEGRATED COASTAL VULNERABILITY INDEX) IN NAM DINH COAST, VIETNAM

Nguyen Hai Hoa; Bui Ngoc Tu Uyen; Diana Gabriela Flores Montenegro; Nguyen Thi Thu Hien; Dang Hoang Vuong; Nguyen Thi Bich Hao

MAPPING COASTAL VULNERABILITY USING ICVI (INTEGRATED COASTAL VULNERABILITY INDEX) IN NAM DINH COAST, VIETNAM

Authors

Nguyen Hai Hoa Vietnam National University of Forestry
Bui Ngoc Tu Uyen Vietnam National University of Forestry
Diana Gabriela Flores Montenegro Gabriel Rene Moreno University
Nguyen Thi Thu Hien University of Agriculture and Forestry - TNU
Dang Hoang Vuong Vietnam National University of Forestry
Nguyen Thi Bich Hao Vietnam National University of Forestry

Keywords:

Adaptation, climate change, coastal vulnerability, index, Nam Dinh coast

Abstract

Based on coastal topographical and geomorphologic features, natural and socioeconomic conditions, 3 groups of indices were selected to assess the coastal vulnerability, including: (i) geographical indices; (ii) eco-environmental indices; and (iii) socio-economic indices. Through surveying in field trip and based on available reports, this study analyzed data and constructed coastal vulnerability maps in Nam Dinh coast. The results showed that the total length of the studied shorelines is 65.62 kilometers, including 17.42 km of coastline with low level of vulnerability (26.55%); 16.73 km with moderate level of vulnerability (25.5%); 14.63 km of coastline with high level of vulnerability (22.3%); and 16.84 km of coastline with a very high level of vulnerability (25.65%). Based on the results, this study proposed 3 main solutions to adapt climate change impacts for vulnerable areas, containing (i) protection; (ii) accommodation; and (iii) retreat.

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Published

20-04-2018

How to Cite

Hai Hoa, N., Ngoc Tu Uyen, B., Gabriela Flores Montenegro, D., Thi Thu Hien, N., Hoang Vuong, D., & Thi Bich Hao, N. (2018). MAPPING COASTAL VULNERABILITY USING ICVI (INTEGRATED COASTAL VULNERABILITY INDEX) IN NAM DINH COAST, VIETNAM. Journal of Forestry Science and Technology, (2), 112–121. Retrieved from https://journal.vnuf.edu.vn/en/article/view/962