Shorelines could be protected from wind and waves – by a floating forest

Wind storms can cause a great deal of damage to coastal areas, producing waves that erode the shoreline and destroy facilities such as marinas. A newly-proposed "floating forest" could help, however, by blocking both the wind and the waves.

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Category: Good Thinking

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• Floating
• Tropical Storms
• University of Queensland
• Wave
• Wind

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