Calming coastal waters: red mangrove

1 of 2 Mangrove roots in sand at Cape Tribulation, Australia / Matt Hobbs / License

Roots of red mangrove forests protect coastal shorelines by absorbing energy from waves.

Biomimicry Taxonomy

	Maintain community >
	Provide ecosystem services >
	Control erosion and sediment

Biomimetic Application Ideas

Ideas for designing buildings in unstable areas. Creation of breakwaters to buffer wave action.

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Red mangroves "Protect coastal land, by absorbing the energy of storm-driven wave and wind action--creating in effect a natural breakwater that helps stop erosion, preventing a great deal of property damage and sometimes even human death." (Reef Ball Foundation 2007)

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About the inspiring organism

Rhizophora mangle
Rhizophora mangle L.
[Mangrove]

IUCN Red List Status: Unknown
Habitat(s): Marine Coastal/Supratidal

Some organism data provided by: ITIS: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System
Organism/taxonomy data provided by:
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2008 Annual Checklist

Bioinspired products and application ideas

Application Ideas: Ideas for designing buildings in unstable areas. Creation of breakwaters to buffer wave action.

Industrial Sector(s) interested in this strategy: Construction, safety

References

Reef Ball Foundation Mangrove Solutions Division. 2007. Why is a mangrove important?. Reef Ball Foundation.
http://www.mangrovesolutions.com/whyimportant.php.

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