Effect of mangrove forest structures on wave attenuation in coastal Vietnam

• Autorzy: Bao T. Q.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

This paper analyses wave attenuation in coastal mangrove forests in Vietnam. Data from 32 mangrove plots of six species located in 2 coastal regions are used for this study. In each plot, mangrove forest structures and wave height at different cross-shore distances are measured. Wave height closely relates to cross- shore distances. 92 exponential regression equations are highly significant with R2 >0.95 and P val. <0.001. Wave height reduction depends on initial wave height, cross-shore distances, and mangrove forest structures. This relationship is used to define minimum mangrove band width for coastal protection from waves in Vietnam.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

brackish water; coastal region; forest structure; mangrove forest; marine environment; river mouth; saline water; storm; terrestrial environment; Vietnam; water quality; wave; wave attenuation

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Oceanologia
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: 53
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.807-818,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Bao T. Q.

• Vietnam Forestry University, Xuan Mai, Chuong My, Ha Noi, Vietnam