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Area of Science:

  • Coastal hydrodynamics and ecohydrology.
  • Marine biology and ecosystem management.

Background:

  • Aquatic vegetation, like mangroves, is vital for coastal defense and ecosystem health.
  • Nature-based solutions leverage vegetation for coastal protection, aligning with ecohydraulics principles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate wave attenuation through cylindrical stem arrays, essential for coastal defense structures.
  • To provide accurate evaluations for designing effective nature-based coastal protection, such as mangrove restoration.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical modeling of wave attenuation for regular and solitary waves interacting with rigid, emergent, and submerged stems.
  • Numerical simulations using the Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH) Lagrangian code.
  • Evaluation of bulk drag coefficients based on stem density, diameter, and submersion.

Main Results:

  • The study presents a theoretical framework for wave attenuation by vegetation.
  • Comparison of theoretical models with SPH simulations validates the findings.
  • Bulk drag coefficients are determined for various stem configurations and environmental conditions.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate wave attenuation data is critical for designing effective coastal protection structures.
  • This research supports the development of nature-based solutions for enhanced coastal resilience.
  • Findings are applicable to scientists and practitioners in coastal hydrodynamics and environmental management.