INTRODUCTION
A wave is a type of interference that
spreads from the location where it
originated. Energy is transferred from
one place to another by waves.
Examples of waves include sound,
light, and ocean waves. Mechanical
waves like sound and water waves
require a medium to travel through.
Water waves occur due to a disruption
to the water surface. Water waves
consist of similar features as other
waves namely amplitude, period,
frequency, energy, and speed.
Characteristics of
mechanical wave:
 Wavelength: this is the
disturbance between two
consecutive points in a phase
 Amplitude: this is the
maximum displacement of the
waves’ particles from rest or
from its equilibrium position
 Frequency: the number of
complete waves in a certain
period. The frequency is
measured in Hertz (Hz)
 Speed: sped at which a wave
travels and is calculated by
multiplying the waves
frequency by its wavelength
WAVE
SIMULATION:
COASTAL
DEFENSES Conclusion
In summary, coastal defense has numerous
advantages and is essential to our society. These
defenses help to preserve biodiversity by
One real-life application of Coastal Defense and conserving habitats, in addition to shielding coastal
how they are used. An essential component of
coastal management is coastal defense. Utilizing
communities from the destructive effects of natural
disasters like storms and floods. Additionally, they
biogenic reefs for ecosystem-based flood defense is
one practical use of coastal defense (Rauwerda,
contribute significantly to the local economies of
the area through fishing and tourism. However, it's
2023). These reefs are intended to increase coastal crucial to weigh these advantages against any
protection by promoting the natural accretion of potential expenses and effects on the environment.
sand, reducing the force of storm waves, and We can achieve a resilient and prosperous future
fortifying the foreshore against coastal erosion for our coastlines by minimizing negative impacts
(Keegan, 2020). A nature-based solutions approach to and maximizing positive outcomes through
sustainable coastal management was developed by sustained research and sustainable practices in
the Coast buster’s project. Combining controlled coastal defense.
grazing on salt marshes with traditional flood
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