An integrated approach to coastal rehabilitation: Mangrove restoration in Sungai Haji Dorani, Malaysia

• Main Authors: Hashim, Roslan, Kamali, B., Tamin, N.M., Zakaria, R.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/8832/1/An_integrated_approach_to_coastal_rehabilitation_Mangrove_restoration_in_Sungai_Haji_Dorani_Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/8832/; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-72149133642&partnerID=40&md5=cf401b0d5d32d3fcb15ebd2d9eed2b8c http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272771409004971 http://ac.els-cdn.com/S0272771409004971/1-s2.0-S0272771409004971-main.pdf?t

To achieve an efficient method of coastal rehabilitation, a coastal structure was applied in combination with the mangrove restoration scheme in Sungai Haji Dorani where coastal forest over-cutting associated with erosion has resulted in severe coastline retreat. Such an attempt provides the opportu...