Mangrove tree strength estimated with field experiments

• Published in: Ecological engineering Vol. 203; p. 107259
• Main Authors: Hill, Jack W., Bennion, Vicki, Lovelock, Catherine E.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2024
• Subjects: Avicennia marina; Ceriops australis; Ecosystem resilience; Mangrove forests; Rhizophora stylosa; Static pulling tests; Tree strength; Avicennia marina; Ceriops australis; Tree strength; Rhizophora stylosa; Static pulling tests; Mangrove forests; Ecosystem resilience

Mangrove forests protect coastal communities from wind and wave energy, including during extreme events such as cyclones and tsunamis. Under extreme conditions, energy absorption often exceeds mangrove tree strength, resulting in broken stems and uprooted trees. Such damage can restructure mangrove...