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- Title
Soil and Water Quality Indicators of Diversified Farming Systems in a Saline Region of the Mekong Delta, Vietnam.
- Authors
Tan, Lam Van; Tran, Thanh; Loc, Ho Huu
- Abstract
Saltwater intrusion, a consequence of climate change and decreased water levels, has been increasingly severe in the Mekong Delta region. Thanh Phu District, Ben Tre Province, Vietnam, is a coastal region where agricultural production and local livelihood have been impaired by saltwater intrusion, resulting in the adoption of multiple coping strategies, including rotations and intercropping. This study aims to measure and evaluate soil and water quality indicators of multiple farming systems in Thanh Phu district and contributes to developing suitable cropping patterns. Soil indicators were pH, electrical conductivity, and exchangeable Na+. Water quality characteristics include pH, salinity, dissolved N and P, alkalinity, H2S, and chemical oxygen demand (COD). The results indicated that water pH and salinity were at suitable levels to support the growth of prawn but were below the critical level required to grow black tiger shrimp and white-legged shrimp. Water alkalinity, dissolved N, P, and COD were not constraining for the growth of shrimps. However, a significant concentration of H2S may cause disadvantages for shrimp growth.
- Subjects
MEKONG River Delta (Vietnam &; Cambodia); VIETNAM; WATER quality; AGRICULTURAL diversification; SOIL moisture; SOIL quality; SALTWATER encroachment; SOIL salinity
- Publication
Agriculture; Basel, 2020, Vol 10, Issue 2, p38
- ISSN
2077-0472
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/agriculture10020038