Wave attenuation versus progressive damage during extreme storm conditions::a salt marsh vegetation trade-off
Salt marshes at the border of land and sea are wellknown for their ability to attenuate wind waves. Field observations and large-scale lab experiments prove a significant attenuation of wave height and energy due to the elevated bed and vegetation roughness of the salt marsh. However, these results only include waves up to approximately 1.0 m. The efficacy of marsh vegetation to wave attenuation during extreme wave events, with waves exceeding 1.0 m, is largely uncertain as vegetation is progressively damaged. This study quantifies the trade-off between wave attenuation and progressive vegetation damage under extreme waves from 0.7 m up to 2.0 m and water depths from 1.5 m up to 4.0 m. Wave heights and water levels are comparable to design conditions for Dutch dikes.
Authors
- Kathelijne Mariken Wijnberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2963-6083)
- Alessandro Antonini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8473-0542)
- Maike Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7006-1867)
- M. Klein Breteler
- Paul Buring
- Vincent van Zelst
- A.J.F. Hoitink
- Akis Vouziouris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3539-1201)
- Pim W.J.M. Willemsen
- Bas Hofland
- Vera M. van Bergeijk
- Jos R.M.; id_orcid 0000-0003-1396-3239 Muller
- Tjeerd J. Bouma
- Thomas; id_orcid 0000-0002-7061-8012 van Veelen
- Dimitrios Dementzoglou
- Bas W.; id_orcid 0000-0002-0357-6270 Borsje
- Victoria G. Mason
Publication Details
- Journal
- University of Twente Research Information
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- Primary Topic
- Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek