Tidal marshes and mangroves are increasingly valued for nature-based mitigation of coastal
storm impacts, such as flooding and shoreline erosion hazards, which are growing due to …

This manuscript reviews the progresses made in the understanding of the dynamic
interactions between coastal storms and salt marshes, including the dissipation of extreme …

This paper analyses the effect of vegetation on wave damping under severe storm
conditions, based on a combination of field measurements and numerical modelling. The …

Vegetation can contribute to coastal defence by damping incoming waves. However, prior
studies have shown that attenuation varies greatly among plant species. Plant flexibility is a …

Vegetation-wave interactions are critical in determining the capacity of coastal salt marshes
to reduce wave energy (wave dissipation), enhance sedimentation and protect the shoreline …

Salt marshes are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, providing nurseries for
fish species and shelter and food for endangered birds. Salt marshes also mitigate the …

Spectral energy dissipation of random waves due to salt marsh vegetation (Spartina
alterniflora) was analyzed using field data collected during a tropical storm. Wave data …

The hydrodynamic drag generated by seagrass meadows can dissipate wave‐energy,
causing wave decay. It is well known that this drag depends on the relative motion between …

We present a critical analysis of experimental findings on vegetation–flow–sediment
interactions obtained through both laboratory and field experiments on tidal and coastal …

Coastal vegetation such as seagrass fields, salt marshes, and mangroves, contributes to
coastal defence by damping incoming waves. Yet, plant species differ in flexibility due to …