Variations due to climate change like rising sea levels, recurring storm surges and changing
wave conditions coupled with unsustainable development along the coast are exacerbating …

This study investigates the potential of a Rhizophora mangrove forest of moderate cross-
shore thickness to attenuate wave heights using an idealized prototype-scale physical …

A prototype-scale physical model was used to study wave height attenuation through an
idealized mangrove forest and the resulting reduction of wave forces and pressures on a …

Coastal and nearshore communities face increasing coastal flood hazards associated with
climate change, leading to overland flow and inundation processes in the natural and built …

To facilitate the design of Natural and Nature-Based Features (NNBF) for flood protection,
this thesis expands an existing engineering design methodology to NNBF systems. The …

As coastal communities face increasing chronic and acute hazards, nature-based coastal
engineering solutions have experienced a rapid growth in popularity and interest. Recent …

LABORATORY INVESTIGATION For our study a 1: 1 scale physical model of a red
mangrove forest (Rhizophora mangle) was built in the Large Wave Flume at the OH …

The use of nature-based facilities has become a popular solution to coastal hazard
mitigation and shoreline stabilization. Emergent vegetation, such as mangrove forests, has …

Mangroves provide shorelines with many beneficial engineering services, including
shoreline stabilization, wave attenuation, and damage mitigation during tsunami or tropical …

Wave overtopping of shoreline infrastructure is a significant contributor to coastal flood
hazards. Natural and nature-based solutions, including hybrid solutions where natural …