Geometrical Mangrove Models: Quantifying frontal surface area distribution for Avicennia marina vegetation: an important parameter for estimating wave attenuation

To estimate wave attenuation by mangrove forests, trees are often schematized as uniform cylinders (over the height) representing a tree’s stem. However, trees have more complex geometrical features that influence the interaction between waves and tree structures. Recent studies have shown that the frontal surface area distribution over the...