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Deltas are attractive settlement sites. Their fertile soil, presence of fresh water and the proximity of transport routes over river and sea make them an ideal place to live and for economic activities. However, there is a downside: lying in the low coastal zone makes deltas vulnerable to all kinds of disasters like hurricanes and tsunamis. This vulnerability will only increase because of sea level rise as a result of climate change.
The Report
The report explores the potential for soft system-based measures in deltas all over the
world and distinguished four strategies:
1. physical measures aimed at the management of sediment;
2. physical measures aimed at the management of water;
3. adaptation;
4. no action.
The DELTAS Tool
The DELTAS website gives an accessible overview of compiled information on deltas across the World. From this website you can retrieve information on deltas, on their physical vulnerability to climate change, societal stocks at risk, and potential for "soft" system-based measures. The interactive DELTAS tool makes it possible to rank deltas for many indicators so that it can be used for innovative system-based delta management.
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