This study examines the effects of upstream reservoir operation and urbanization on flood inundation in the Vu Gia Thu Bon river basin. The alternative reservoir operation strategies corresponding to the flood storage capacity (Vpl) of 10, 20, and 30% of the active storage capacity (Vhi) are evaluated and compared with the prevailing inter-reservoir operation procedure in terms of inundation effects. The results reveal that increasing the Vpl from 10% to 30% of the Vhi reduces the flooded area by 11.8% and lowers the water level at downstream stations from 6% to 30%. The government's procedure is considered safe to supply water, but the inundation duration is longer, resulting in more damage than the scenario of Vpl=20%Vhi. Regarding urbanization, the expansion of newly urbanized areas has resulted in increased flooding in their surrounding areas, with an increase in flood depth of more than 3 meters. Moreover, the new roads have reduced the capacity of flood drainage and caused severe flooding. The water level difference between the two sides of the road can be as high as 2 meters. This research will assist managers in developing and implementing appropriate downstream flood control measures.
This paper proposes to optimise the operation of the A Vuong reservoir using the dynamic programming technique. The A Vuong is a large reservoir in Vietnam serving multiple purposes, including power generation, flood control, and downstream water supply. First, different flood control storage capacities (Vpl) are investigated, and the best one is chosen based on the criteria of power output and the reservoir's ability to fill up after each regulation cycle. That option is for Vpl to be 50, 30, and 10% of the active storage capacity in September, October, and November, respectively. The study also proposes new operating rule curves with various scenarios of different beginning water levels, ranging from 368 m to 380 m. The average lines of the operating rule curves are also suggested for easier and more efficient operation. Recommendations for using this operating rule curve, as well as its advantages compared to the current one, are also discussed. The results show that the proposed operating rule curves provide much better performance compared with the current in terms of increasing the power output, with a 3.1% increase, while also protecting other water uses.
The Mekong estuarine system is a sensitive region which is strongly effected from economic activities in the south Vietnam. This ecosystem is not only impacted by anthropogenic factors but also known as one of severely affected areas by climate change. The issue of environmental management in this estuarine system is very important and necessary. Many coastal provinces in the Mekong delta have awareness of environmental estuarine management to set up bio-monitoring programs for water and ecological quality. However, there is no province including meiobenthos or nematode communities in environmental bio-monitoring while they are clearly proven to be a helpful bio-indicator. This paper concerns to some baseline data of meiobenthos and nematode communities in this region to recommend applying nematode in meiobenthos communities for environmental bio – monitoring and management in the Mekong estuarine area.
Hệ thống cửa sông Cửu Long là vùng sinh thái nhạy cảm và đang chịu tác động mạnh mẽ từ các hoạt động kinh tế ven biển của các tỉnh miền Tây Nam Bộ. Hệ sinh thái khu vực này không những bị ảnh hưởng trực tiếp từ con người mà còn được biết đến như một trong những khu vực bị tác động nặng nề bởi biến đổi khí hậu. Vấn đề về quản lý môi trường ở hệ thống cửa sông này đã hết sức cần thiết. Các tỉnh trong khu vực ven biển đồng bằng Sông Cửu Long cũng đã ý thức được tính nguy cấp trong công tác quản lý môi trường cửa sông ven biển và xây dụng các chương trình quan trắc chất lượng nước và hệ sinh thái. Tuy nhiên, hầu như chưa có tỉnh nào ven biển đồng bằng sông Cửu Long đưa động vật đáy, đặc biệt là tuyến trùng vào các chương trình quan trắc và giám sát môi trường trong khi các công trình nghiên cứu trên thế giới đã chứng minh khả năng chỉ thị chính xác của chúng. Bài viết phân tích cơ sở, các số liệu động vật đáy cỡ trung bình và tuyến trùng khuyến nghị đưa vào công tác giám sát, quản lý môi trường cửa sông ven biển đồng bằng sông Cửu Long.
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