An integrated assessment framework for land subsidence in delta cities

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In many delta cities land subsidence exceeds absolute sea level rise up to a factor of ten by excessive groundwater extraction related to rapid urbanization and population growth. Without change, parts of Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City, Bangkok and numerous other delta (and coastal) cities will sink below sea level. Increased flooding and also other widespread impacts of land subsidence result already in damage of billions of dollars per year. In order to gain insight in the complex, multi-sectoral aspects of subsidence, to raise awareness and to support decision making on appropriate adaptation strategies and measures, an Integrated Assessment Framework (IAF) for subsidence is introduced, illustrated by several (delta) case studies. Based on that a list of 10 generic key issues and possible solutions is presented in order to further develop and support a (generic) approach how to deal with subsidence in current and future subsidence-prone areas. For exchange of experiences and knowledge development.on subsidence in deltas the Delta Alliance, a knowledge network of deltas worldwide, can be supportive.

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Bucx, T. H. M., Van Ruiten, C. J. M., Erkens, G., & De Lange, G. (2015). An integrated assessment framework for land subsidence in delta cities. In Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrological Sciences (Vol. 372, pp. 485–491). Copernicus GmbH. https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-485-2015

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