Coastal Vulnerability Research

     The research was launched in 2012 as a jointed-program between the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Thailand, and the First Institute of Oceanography (FIO), Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), People's Republic of China. It investigates modern sediment and evaluates paleo-environment and paleoclimate in the Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and Gulf of Thailand; by implementing findings from various researches concerning a variety of interconnected factors.

Objectives

• To develop monitoring systems and techniques for vulnerability assessment of the coasts and deltas affected by natural processes and human activities.
• To establish baseline information for the studies regarding maritime risks.
• To investigate guidelines for management and warning systems based on marine risks.

Expected benefits

• Better understanding of the pattern of sediment composition in the major rivers of the upper Gulf of Thailand.
• Enhanced knowledge in identifying seawater intrusion in the upper Gulf of Thailand.
• Enhanced comprehension of risks to marine ecosystems that are associated with new sediments and the source of sediments.
• Increased ability to analyses sediment transport to support the studies on coastal erosion.
• Improved capacity of relevant officers on coastal management and marine geology.