陆地沿海森林对孤立波力吸收影响的室内研究

Abstract

One of the beach protection techniques is using natural methods based on the coastal ecosystem. Studies show the reducing effect of forest covers on wave destruction intensity in different areas. However, it is not yet well understood how various densities of terrestrial coastal forest (TCF) affect the wave attenuation and reduce their strength. Studying the impact of various forest parameters, such as density, distance, and arrangement type on the wave force attenuation, this research measures the wave forces directly. TCF model was installed in a knife edge flume, which equipped with a load cell and an acoustic Doppler velocimeter. The experiments were performed in two staggered and parallel arrangements consisting of different densities from 12 to 273 stems per unit area. Based on obtained results, TCF had significant effects on the wave force absorption. An increase in the number of trees (density) increased TCF resistance force and the absorbed wave force. In its best, the TCF could absorb the wave force 3.76 times more than the no-TCF case. It could reduce the wave height by up to 81% at the highest density and maximum wave height. The absorbed wave force and drag coefficient rose as the number of rows of trees opposing the flow decreased and the intervals between trees were shortened. Increasing tree density from 12 to 273 stems per unit area increased the drag coefficient by the average of 61.82% for parallel and staggered arrangements, which means an average increase of 9.7% for each TCF row.