Assessment of climate change impacts on water resources in Hong-Thai Binh river basin
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Abstract
Abstract. Rapid socio-economic development leads to a great increase in water demand of many
sectors and conflicts between water users. Moreover, studies have warned about serious degree of
influence of climate change (CC) on Vietnam, particularly on the water resources. Therefore,
assess CC impacts on water balances are very necessary task. The Ministry of Natural Resources
and Environment has com pleted the appropriate clim ate change scenarios in Vietnam [1]. In this
study, water balance results will be presented including three scenarios: high emissions scenario
(A2), medium emission scenario (B2), and low emission scenario (B1). The water balanced in
Hong-Thai Binh river basin was calculated, which is one of the largest basins in Vietnam. The
basin is very complicated: Under the influence of flow regime of international rivers [2], a system
of reservoừs and irrigation structures serving diverse purposes, such as of water supply, irrigation,
flood control and hydropower [3-5]. MIKE BASIN model was applied to describe exploitation,
utilization and to identify ứie water shortage areas according to the climate change scenarios.
Keywfords: climate change, water resources, Hong-Thai Binh river.
sectors and conflicts between water users. Moreover, studies have warned about serious degree of
influence of climate change (CC) on Vietnam, particularly on the water resources. Therefore,
assess CC impacts on water balances are very necessary task. The Ministry of Natural Resources
and Environment has com pleted the appropriate clim ate change scenarios in Vietnam [1]. In this
study, water balance results will be presented including three scenarios: high emissions scenario
(A2), medium emission scenario (B2), and low emission scenario (B1). The water balanced in
Hong-Thai Binh river basin was calculated, which is one of the largest basins in Vietnam. The
basin is very complicated: Under the influence of flow regime of international rivers [2], a system
of reservoừs and irrigation structures serving diverse purposes, such as of water supply, irrigation,
flood control and hydropower [3-5]. MIKE BASIN model was applied to describe exploitation,
utilization and to identify ứie water shortage areas according to the climate change scenarios.
Keywfords: climate change, water resources, Hong-Thai Binh river.
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scientific and practical bases for water supply in
the dry season for the Hong River Delta, 2007 (In
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use of water resources in Hong - Thai Binh River,
2005 (In Vietnamese).
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operating regulation for cascade in Da and Lo
Rivers in the dry season for downstream of HongThai Binh River, 2007 (In Vietnamese).
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authority of provinces in Vietnam, Statistical
Publishing House, 2006.
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direction of urban water supply by 2020,
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