A designer has found a way to turn a wave breaker into a mangrove forest

Saline intrusion, sea level rise or tsunami threatening . are all threatening safety of coastal areas, including Vietnam. However, the solution of the Taiwanese designer will solve those risks?

Coastal pillars of concrete waves.

The coastal wave break is a structure made of concrete with 4 legs, which looks like a kind of children's toy jack. Their mission is to prevent potentially harmful impacts from the sea such as sea level rise, saline intrusion, tsunami . However, over many years of use, we acknowledge that the pillars This breakwater does not bring good effect on the coastal landscape, causing significant environmental pollution, not to mention that they can be displaced due to the continuous impact of sea waves.

Huge wave breakers are being concreted at a coastal construction site.

In this context, Sheng-Hung Lee, a designer from Taiwan and his colleagues studied the characteristics of mangrove forests and combined them with wave-proof concrete pillars. They call them TetraPot.

TetraPOT.

The design of Sheng-Hung Lee takes advantage of the certainty born of mangroves such as mangrove . "1 system of mangroves can prevent and mitigate much of the bad impact of the sea, moreover, Such forests are also home to many animals and they are completely environmentally friendly " - According to Hung Lee.

Structure and relationship of TetraPot with the mangrove forest system.

The structure of tetrapot consists of 3 parts. The concrete cover is designed to avoid invasion by plant roots or harmful aquatic species. Metal core with 3 openings, where roots can grow. And finally, the most important part is placed in the innermost layer of TetraPot, an aquarium that contains seeds of saltwater plants.

Structure of TetraPot.

According to the research of designers, TetraPot system, when put into operation, has the ability to recover 35-50% of the mangrove forest system. In addition, thanks to the root system of mangrove trees, TetraPot is not displaced over time, thus establishing a sustainable ecosystem.

TetraPot system when put into operation, has the ability to recover 35-50% of the mangrove system has died.

TetraPot has not been displaced over time, thus establishing a sustainable ecosystem.

The seeds are stored in special aquatic boxes, the roots are developed through three openings that are made when TetraPot is made, the weight and grip of the roots and the concrete help TetraPot achieve stability.

Researchers predict that it takes about 12-14 months for the roots of mangrove trees to interlock. Create a solid population, increase their lifespan. At the same time increase biodiversity, clean water and fresh air.

Researchers predict that it takes about 12-14 months for the roots of mangrove trees to interlock. Create a solid population, increase their lifespan. At the same time increase biodiversity, clean water and fresh air.

With TetraPot design, solving the problems that are causing headaches for the authorities and people. Sheng-Hung Lee's project has won many prestigious awards and is in the process of making practical applications.

With TetraPot design, solving the problems that are causing headaches for the authorities and people.

Sheng-Hung Lee and his colleagues are working on the designs.

Tetra Pot, a great solution for sea level rise!