Implication of coastal change due to human activities: A short term perspective in Tra Vinh province, Mekong river Delta

Tra Vinh coast is approximately 65 km long and extends on NE-SW trend between two main river mouths of the Mekong River, Mekong River Delta. Based on satellite image analyses and field surveys, coastline change is identified since 1966 to present. The coastline change is mainly controlled by natural process showing alternation of accretive and erosive coasts from that accresion coast occurred widespread with rate of 5-10 m/yr, conversely, erossion coast occupied locally with rate of 5-8 m/yr during 1966 to 1989.