Mangrove monitoring system in Ca Mau: An example of innovation to address environmental challenges
A system funded by the Australian Government's Aus4Innovation Program helps to monitor the mangrove environment at key locations in Ca Mau province.
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The satellite image shows the location of 15 stations at key water points in Ca Mau.
Mangroves are one of the most important ecosystems in the world and a valuable source of biodiversity for Ca Mau and the Mekong Delta provinces. Thanks to their large capacity to store carbon and act as a shield against extreme weather conditions, mangroves play a central role in stabilizing climate conditions and protecting coastal communities.
Aquaculture in mangroves is also considered as a sustainable and highly productive production method that combines nature conservation and livelihood development. However, aquaculture in mangroves is highly dependent on tidal currents.
If tidal water is polluted, lacks oxygen, becomes saline, or changes in salinity due to heavy rain or drought, it poses a risk to both aquatic species and mangroves.
In that context, the University of Queensland (Australia) and the Greenfield Consulting & Development Company cooperated with the South Song Hau Fisheries Research Sub-Institute and the Ca Mau Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to implement the AQUAM project.
The project has installed 15 wireless environmental monitoring stations using IoT (Internet of Things) technology at key locations in Ca Mau province, helping farmers and local authorities update information in real time on water quality and respond promptly to hazards.
Speaking at the Project Closing Workshop on August 16, Mrs. Kate Wallace, Acting Deputy Ambassador of Australia, said, “This is a prime example of innovation helping to solve environmental challenges and improve the quality of people's lives."
AQUAM is one of 12 projects funded by the Funding Cooperation component of the Aus4Innovation Program. This component provides financial support to replicate tried-and-true science and technology initiatives to address challenges or capitalize on new opportunities in various sectors across Vietnam. Funded projects mainly focus on the areas of agriculture and food, health and disaster management and the environment. Learn more about these projects here.
The Aus4Innovation program, launched in 2018 with a budget of AUD 16.5 million, is a development assistance program funded by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), co-funded and managed by the international science agency Australia - CSIRO with its strategic partner is Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam. The program's objective is to strengthen Vietnam's innovation system, prepare for Industry 4.0-related opportunities, and help shape the development agenda in science and technology and innovation in Vietnam.
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