Sustainable Deltas in the Anthropocene

Robert J. Nicholls; W. Neil Adger; Craig W. Hutton; Susan E. Hanson; Attila N. Lázár; Katharine Vincent; Andrew Allan; Emma L. Tompkins; Iñaki Arto; Md Munsur Rahman; Sugata Hazra; Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8_11

Sustainable Deltas in the Anthropocene

Robert J. Nicholls
, W. Neil Adger
, Craig W. Hutton
, Susan E. Hanson
, Attila N. Lázár
, Katharine Vincent
, Andrew Allan
, Emma L. Tompkins
, Iñaki Arto
, Md Munsur Rahman
, Sugata Hazra
, Samuel Nii Ardey Codjoe

Regional Institute for Population Studies

University of Southampton
University of Exeter
Kulima Integrated Development Solutions (Pty) Ltd
University of Dundee
BC3 Basque Centre for Climate Change
Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Jadavpur University

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Abstract

What are the possible trajectories of delta development over the coming decades? Trajectories will be determined by the interactions of biophysical trends such as changing sediment supplies, subsidence due to compaction of sediment and climate change, along with key socio-economic trends of migration and urbanisation, agricultural intensification, demographic transition, economic growth and structural change of the economy. Knowledge and understanding of plausible trajectories can inform management choices for deltas in the Anthropocene, including new policy perspectives and innovative adaptation. The emergence of visionary delta management plans in some large deltas, such as the Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100, is an important and necessary component. This chapter synthesises the state of knowledge and highlights key elements of science that will inform decisions on future management of deltas.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Deltas in the Anthropocene
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	247-279
Number of pages	33
ISBN (Electronic)	9783030235178
ISBN (Print)	9783030235161
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23517-8_11
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019

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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 13 Climate Action

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