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 …

Coastal communities around the world face an increasing risk from flooding as a result of
rising sea level, increasing storminess and land subsidence,. Salt marshes can act as …

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 …

Wave attenuation by vegetation is a highly dynamic process and its quantification is
important for understanding shore protection potential and modeling coastal hydrodynamics …

In this paper, we present an experimental and numerical study that describes the motion of
flexible blades, scaled to be dynamically similar to natural aquatic vegetation, forced by …

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 …

Aquatic vegetation provides ecosystem services of great value, including the damping of
waves, which protects shorelines and reduces resuspension. This study proposes 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 …

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 …