Fig. 3: Projections of salinity increase in the Mekong Delta under different scenarios.
From: Projections of salt intrusion in a mega-delta under climatic and anthropogenic stressors
Spatial distribution of P50 (average) “salinity increase” and the extent of salt intrusion (2 PSU abolute salinity contour line) under RCP 4.5 (uneven rows) and RCP 8.5 (even rows) CC scenarios for CC scenario only (a–f); combined effect of CC and land subsidence (g–l); combined effect of CC, land subsidence and bed level incision (m–r); the green areas define the existing freshwater zones (mainly by sluicgates); the red percentage per panel is the increase in salinity-affected surface area relative to the present-day conditions and the red number in thoudand hectares [K ha] per panel shows increase in area affected by salt intrusion under that scenario.
