Modeling field observations of the 2011 Great East Japan tsunami: Efficacy of artificial and natural structures on tsunami mitigation
NAK Nandasena, Y Sasaki, N Tanaka - Coastal Engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
Damage to embankments and forests along the coast of the northeast Japan by the 2011
Great East Japan tsunami was observed at twenty-five locations covering a length of about …
Great East Japan tsunami was observed at twenty-five locations covering a length of about …
Numerical simulation estimating effects of tree density distribution in coastal forest on tsunami mitigation
K Iimura, N Tanaka - Ocean Engineering, 2012 - Elsevier
After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, several studies quantitatively investigated the effects
of coastal vegetation on mitigating tsunami, but the effects of the tree density distribution in a …
of coastal vegetation on mitigating tsunami, but the effects of the tree density distribution in a …
Breaking pattern and critical breaking condition of Japanese pine trees on coastal sand dunes in huge tsunami caused by Great East Japan Earthquake
N Tanaka, J Yagisawa, S Yasuda - Natural hazards, 2013 - Springer
Coastal vegetation is widely recognized to reduce tsunami damage to people and buildings,
and it has been studied recently because it requires relatively little capital investment …
and it has been studied recently because it requires relatively little capital investment …
A qualitative review of tsunamis in Hawaiʻi
Abstract The Hawaiian Islands have a long history of destructive and deadly tsunamis from
both distant and local sources. Gaining a more detailed understanding of the historical …
both distant and local sources. Gaining a more detailed understanding of the historical …
Combined effects of coastal forest and sea embankment on reducing the washout region of houses in the Great East Japan tsunami
N Tanaka, S Yasuda, K Iimura, J Yagisawa - Journal of Hydro-Environment …, 2014 - Elsevier
Coastal vegetation is widely recognized for its ability to reduce tsunami damage; however,
coastal forests in large areas of the Tohoku and Kanto districts of Japan were destroyed by …
coastal forests in large areas of the Tohoku and Kanto districts of Japan were destroyed by …
Coastal vegetation planting projects for tsunami disaster mitigation: effectiveness evaluation of new establishments
Coastal vegetation acts as a natural barrier against extreme natural and anthropogenic
activities, protecting infrastructure and human lives. Establishment of hard infrastructure for …
activities, protecting infrastructure and human lives. Establishment of hard infrastructure for …
Tsunami mitigation by coastal vegetation considering the effect of tree breaking
NB Thuy, N Tanaka, K Tanimoto - Journal of coastal conservation, 2012 - Springer
Damage to vegetation by tsunami moment and reduction of potential tsunami force are
discussed based on a numerical simulation. A numerical model based on two-dimensional …
discussed based on a numerical simulation. A numerical model based on two-dimensional …
Mitigation of destructive fluid force on buildings due to trapping of floating debris by coastal forest during the Great East Japan tsunami
N Tanaka, A Onai - Landscape and Ecological Engineering, 2017 - Springer
The effectiveness of coastal or inland forests in trapping floating debris produced by
destructive tsunamis has long been discussed but never clarified quantitatively. To estimate …
destructive tsunamis has long been discussed but never clarified quantitatively. To estimate …
Effectiveness of a compound defense system of sea embankment and coastal forest against a tsunami
Y Igarashi, N Tanaka - Ocean Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Great East Japan tsunami revealed the limits of using only a sea embankment
for defense. Therefore, a compound defense system combining a coastal forest and sea …
for defense. Therefore, a compound defense system combining a coastal forest and sea …
Effective tree distribution and stand structures in a forest for tsunami mitigation considering the different tree-breaking patterns of tree species
N Tanaka, H Sato, Y Igarashi, Y Kimiwada… - Journal of environmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
The effectiveness of coastal forests to mitigate a tsunami has received increased attention.
However, many trees are broken, overturned, or washed out in large tsunami events like the …
However, many trees are broken, overturned, or washed out in large tsunami events like the …