Sinking coastal cities
In many coastal and delta cities land subsidence now exceeds absolute sea level rise up to a factor of ten. A major cause for severe land subsidence is excessive groundwater extraction related to rapid urbanization and population growth. Without action, parts of Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangko...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Copernicus Publications
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences |
| Online Access: | https://www.proc-iahs.net/372/189/2015/piahs-372-189-2015.pdf |