Water vulnerability index in the Camau peninsula

Abstract

    The Camau Peninsula covers of about 43% of the Vietnam Mekong River Delta are, but is locatedfar from the freshwater source of the Hau River and influenced by the East and the West Sea tides.Water resources usage is a very complex matter in the area. In the future, with the negative impactsfrom the water use of upper Mekong countries as well as the impacts of climate change and sealevel rise, the management including exploitation and use of water resources in the area needs to beput on top priority.The vulnerability of water indice show that Camau Peninsula has a high risk of degradation ofwater resources, especially relating to environmental indicators. Improved management capacity toreduce the risk of degradation of water resources is highly needed.