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This paper points out the disadvantages of a formerly proposed data transfer mode used in the monitoring system of WTP. A data transmit solution which uses ZigBee wireless communication standard is proposed, and the technical characteristic of ZigBee technology is introduced. The hardware structure and software design are presented. The paper emphasizes on the realization of ZigBee protocol and data communication flow. The experimental results show that ZigBee is suitable for the wireless data transmission in the WTP. The reliable transmission of data to the control center of WTP has been realized in some in situ applications.

This study utilized the contingent valuation method to estimate the value of water-related ecosystem services (ES) in Vietnam, focusing on provisioning and regulating services for addressing water scarcity (WS) in rice farming. By incorporating gender and climate change perceptions, it expanded the existing literature on valuing river ecosystem services. The findings showed a significant number of households experiencing severe water scarcity in the past five years, with over 70% facing occasional or regular WS in the last 12 months. Rice farmers were willing to adopt coping measures and preventive practices to preserve water-related ES, recognizing their importance for sustaining rice cultivation. Farmers demonstrated willingness to contribute financially to restore and maintain water-related ES in rivers and canals. The median willingness to pay for restoration was VND188,300/ha, with estimated values of US$2,898,133 for a 10% affected area and US$23,185,068 for an 80% affected area over five years. Perception of WS severity and associated risk positively influenced households’ decisions to contribute financially. These findings have policy implications and provide insights for effective coping strategies against WS, enhancing water-resilient agriculture in the Lower Mekong Basin.

Increasing the tsunami disaster resilience of the Southwestern coastline of Sri Lanka is a pressing problem, due to the continuous presence of unprotected human settlements in tsunami-prone areas. Even though a variety of different tsunami countermeasures can be attempted, due to budgetary limitations early warning systems are typically used. Some types of coastal structures (such as coastal railway embankments, revetments etc.) have the potential to mitigate the impact of tsunami, which is often overlooked in research. The engineering resilience of these structures needs to be improved if they are to withstand a tsunami, though upgraded structures can offer a multitude of co-benefits to residents. This research assesses resident’s willingness to pay (WTP) for hard defensive measures, as well as the socioeconomic factors that influence residents’ WTP. WTP of residents to upgrade a coastal railway embankment and a revetment in Dimbuldooa and Wenamulla villages was measured by conducting a structured questionnaire survey of 200 residents. The results of the survey were triangulated through five expert interviews with representatives of government agencies, construction companies and academia, and two focus group discussions with residents. The findings suggest that it is necessary for disaster risk managers to pay special attention to socioeconomic factors to successfully enhance the resilience of community.