Environmental Hazards in the Yellow River Delta, Shandong Province of China

Abstract

The Yellow River Delta of China is a unique region with vulnerable ecosystems and under the most pressure from various risk sources. In recent years, this region has experienced rapid economic growth. However, the delta is vulnerable to environmental hazards and is seriously affected by such natural and anthropogenic hazards as coastal erosion, land subsidence, saltwater intrusion, soil salinization and groundwater pollution due to natural disasters and human activities, thereby increasing the risk of environmental degradation in the Yellow River Delta.