Best Practices for Seaside Erosion Prevention

Artistic rendition of a coastal aquaculture farm employing advanced marine cultivation techniques

• Vegetation Solutions

  Using plants to stabilize the soil and absorb wave energy.

  • Plant Mangroves

    Mangroves reduce wave energy and trap sediments with their roots.

  • Grow Sea Grass

    Helps anchor the sea bed and offers a habitat for marine life.

  • Cultivate Dune Grass

    Stabilizes sand dunes, a natural barrier against the sea.

• Physical Barriers

  Constructed structures to directly decrease erosion impact.

  • Construct Seawalls

    Solid barriers that deflect incoming wave energy.

  • Install Groynes

    Barrier built from coast into sea to reduce sand movement.

  • Deploy Riprap

    Uses large rocks to absorb and reflect wave energy.

  • Create Breakwaters

    Offshore barriers that protect the coast from wave attack.

  • Build Revetments

    Sloped walls that absorb wave energy and protect the shoreline.

• Beach Nourishment

  Adding sand and sediment to beaches to combat erosion.

  • Sand Replenishment

    Artificially adding sand to eroded beaches to restore depth.

  • Submerged Breakwaters

    Underwater structures to reduce wave energy near the shore.

• Legal and Policy Measures

  Regulations and policies to minimize human impact and enhance natural resilience.

  • Implement Coastal Zone Management

    Comprehensive management practices to sustain coastal areas.

  • Enforce Building Restrictions

    Limits on coastal construction to prevent exacerbating erosion.

  • Promote Public Awareness

    Educational programs to inform the public about erosion issues.