Investigation on health-related microbial pollution during inundation in Hanoi and Hue linking to water accessibility

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 23404016
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 海外学術
• Research Field: Civil and environmental engineering
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: FURUMAI Hiroaki 東京大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (40173546)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): KATAYAMA Hiroyuki 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科, 准教授 (00302779)
• Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha): KASUGA Ikuro 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科, 講師 (20431794)
• Project Period (FY): 2011-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 環境室定量化・予測 / 水質汚濁・土壌汚染防止・浄化 / 土木環境システム / モニタリング / リモートセンシング

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Situations on inundation and microbial pollution were investigated in Hue Citadel area during wet season by continuous monitoring of water level and electric conductivity as well as water sampling and its analysis. Advanced urban inundation model was developed through elaboration on ground elevation, connection of channels and ponds, and setting-up of imperviousness using satellite image data. The model was successfully utilized to reproduce a past inundation situation and to evaluate vulnerable districts for inundation. Questionnaire and interview survey was also conducted to obtain status of water accessibility and exposure to pathogens by face-to-face interviewing to local nurses and mothers.

Free Research Field

都市環境工学