WAVE VENTILATOR - A BEACH RESTORATION AND AN ANTISEA EROSION PROJECT

摘要

Mangrove vegetation growing under very hostile environment in clayey soil , partly submerged during high tides at the tropics on this Planet Earth is positioned in a very critical location between water and terrestrial area. This is a transition point especially in view of the fact that Earth is considered a Water Planet as 71%(361.2 million km2) is covered with water and 29%(147.5 million km2) is only covered with terrestrial area. With the result if there is no adequate soil protection at the transition point there is every usability for eroding the soil in to the water. In fact water can conceive the whole terrestrial area. Mangroves, a halophytic evergreen species develop important morphological and physiological adaptations which are purposely designed to neutralize Wave Energy to prevent eroding the 1/3 land area in to the sea. The destruction of this eco system or absence at present, along most of the sea coast across the world, freely induces soil erosion by sea waves. The principles by which Mangroves provide protection for soil from erosion constitute Mangrove Theory. The concept of Wave Ventilator is developed based on these principles with the required strength, creating a VENTILATED BARRIOR to neutralize wave energy . Additional benefits of the Wave ventilator is that it is a movable structure. As soon as sand is filled in between the structure and sea shore it is lifted shifted and advanced in to the sea for further BEACH RESTORATION. Repeat lifting and shifting to restore required extent.