Melaleuca entrapping microsites as a nature based solution to coastal erosion: A pilot study in Kien Giang, Vietna

Nguyen, Phong Tan (2018) Melaleuca entrapping microsites as a nature based solution to coastal erosion: A pilot study in Kien Giang, Vietna. Ocean & Coastal Management, 155. pp. 98-103.

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Abstract

Accumulation of fine grained sediment and natural regeneration of mangrove species are normally prioritized to control erosion on mangrove dominated muddy coasts. Current solutions to manage eroded mangrove dominated muddy coasts have been not as cost-effective as expected. Entrapping microsites, although mainly used for restoring eroded terrestrial resources, were first tested for restoring an eroded mangrove dominated muddy coast of Vam Ray, Hon Dat, Kien Giang, Vietnam. Entrapping microsites, constructed with a 50cm layer of discarded Melaleuca small sticks that were overlain on the surface of the site, accumulated a high level of fine grained sediment and promoted robust natural regeneration or regrowth of local mangrove species after approximately two years. The effectiveness and efficiency of the VamRay Melaleuca entrapping microsites provide a good basis on which further research and ground works can proceed

Item ID: 56855
Item Type: Article (Research - C1)
ISSN: 1873-524X
Keywords: Melaleuca entrapping microsites, mangrove dominated muddy coasts, coastal erosion, fine grained sediment, natural regeneration of mangrove species
Copyright Information: © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Date Deposited: 15 Jan 2019 04:54
FoR Codes: 41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410404 Environmental management @ 25%
41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410405 Environmental rehabilitation and restoration @ 50%
41 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES > 4104 Environmental management > 410406 Natural resource management @ 25%
SEO Codes: 96 ENVIRONMENT > 9612 Rehabilitation of Degraded Environments > 961201 Rehabilitation of Degraded Coastal and Estuarine Environments @ 60%
96 ENVIRONMENT > 9603 Climate and Climate Change > 960302 Climate Change Mitigation Strategies @ 40%
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