Passenger transportation by river vessels plays an important role for the mobility of population, especially in remote areas. Considering social significance transport state provides it with comprehensive support. State support measures include development waterway infrastructure and subsidizing ports, northern regions country.

Abstract The low-lying Pearl River Delta in South China is subject to severe flood threats due watershed floods, sea level rise, and storm surges. It still unknown what extent how far inland surges rise impact the extreme stages. This study investigated coupling effect of discharge surge on stages by using site observations simulations generated Hydrologic Engineering Center-River Analysis Syst...

relations between the third world countries in different parts of asia and africa during the 19th and 20th centuries, to a great extent, were influenced by the presence and policies of colonial powers. thus, for a better understanding of roots of disputes and issues existing between these countries concerning frontiers, disputed islands, political and prejudicial tensions, we need to study past...