Tsunami Attenuation Performance of Coastal Forests (TAPFOR) - Knowledge Generation and Model Development

• Applicant: Professor Dr.-Ing. Hocine Oumeraci
• Subject Area: Geotechnics, Hydraulic Engineering
• Term: from 2007 to 2011
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 50357020

The primary objective of the proposed research is to develop and validate a detailed numerical model as well as semi-analytical formulae which are based on experimental and field results for the prediction of the attenuation performance of coastal forests subject to both tsunami and storm waves. The prospective models and formulae can be used for typical estuarine forests (e.g. mangroves) as well as for typical beach forests (e.g. casuarina).

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: Thailand, USA
• Participating Persons: Professor Dr. Philip Liu; Professor Dr. Patrick Lynett; Dr. Wijarn Meepol; Professor Dr. Suwit Ongsomwang; Professor Dr. Alexander Siegmund; Dr. Chaichoke Vaipasha; Professor Dr. Wolfgang Werner