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the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
12 Nov 2015
An integrated assessment framework for land subsidence in delta cities
T. H. M. Bucx
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Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands
C. J. M. van Ruiten
Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands
G. Erkens
Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands
G. de Lange
Deltares, Delft, the Netherlands
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Proc. IAHS, 372, 189–198, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-189-2015, https://doi.org/10.5194/piahs-372-189-2015, 2015
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In many delta cities land subsidence exceeds absolute sea level rise up to a factor of ten by excessive groundwater extraction related to rapid urbanization and population growth. An Integrated Assessment Framework (IAF) for subsidence is introduced, illustrated by several (delta) case studies. Based on that a list of 10 generic key issues and possible solutions is presented in order to further develop and support a (generic) approach how to deal with subsidence in subsidence-prone areas.
In many delta cities land subsidence exceeds absolute sea level rise up to a factor of ten by...
