Wave dissipation by vegetation

Flooding resulting from hurricanes and other extreme storm events is a prominent risk along the coasts. These coastal areas are typically of low elevation and relief,making land and infrastructure highly susceptible to inundation by storm surge and waves. These verity of this threat is exacerbated by sea level rise and a possible increase in...

Evaluation of potential use of vegetation for erosion abatement along the Great Lakes shoreline

Erosional problems and damages include loss of land, imperilment to roadways, loss of recreational beach, loss of access to the lakes and structural damage to dwellings, boathouses, docks, and stairways: Some shoreline conditions along the Great Lakes are difficult to alter to control erosion, particularly in areas where there is no beach or...