Thrilled to share our latest research on water quality in southern Vietnam! We've just published two new studies that offer valuable insights into how rapid urbanization is reshaping our waterway
Study 1: Urban Canals in Ho Chi Minh City: We assessed three urban canals to evaluate the effectiveness of renovation efforts. Good news-the renovated Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe canal showed significantly improved water quality compared to canals like Vam Thuat and Kenh Te, which remain heavily polluted. Renovation clearly helps, but further actions are urgently needed.
Read our full article : https://lnkd.in/d7AZGBGz
Study 2: Saigon & Vam Co Rivers: This study examined how urban and agricultural activities influence river water quality. We found that industrial zones contribute to pollution spikes in the Saigon River, while agricultural runoff affects the Vam Co River downstream. Areas with natural vegetation had notably better water quality, underscoring the protective role of green spaces.
Read our full article : https://lnkd.in/d3UYHSrM
Why it Matters ????
These findings highlight the urgent need for sustainable water management in fast-growing tropical regions. Priorities include:
- Expanding wastewater treatment
- Reducing agricultural runoff
- Enforcing environmental regulations
- Protecting and restoring green spaces
Fruitfull collaboration between researchers from CARE (Center of Asian Research on watEr), Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), IGE, IRD, Université Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble INP - UGA. TÂM LÊ THỊ MINH, Nguyen Trung-Tin, Truong-An Nguyen, Thi Huyen Trang Nguyen, Nguyen Phuoc Dan, Thi Ngoc Tuyet NGUYEN, Julien Némery, Christine Baduel
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