{"id":2451,"date":"2026-10-02T01:23:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-10-02-mangrove-wave-window-en\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T01:23:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T16:23:00","slug":"2026-10-02-mangrove-wave-window-en","status":"publish","type":"briefing","link":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/briefing\/2026-10-02-mangrove-wave-window-en\/","title":{"rendered":"Mangroves establish during calm-wave windows; a 400-coast model reached 78.2% accuracy"},"content":{"rendered":"

2026-10-02 01:23 KST<\/strong><\/p>\n

On exposed coasts, mangrove presence was strongly linked to uninterrupted low-wave periods that young seedlings could survive.<\/p>\n

A process model using offshore waves and shoreline direction classified 394 valid sites with 78.2% accuracy. That number is not a guarantee of restoration success.<\/p>\n

How 400 sites were chosen<\/h2>\n

Researchers selected 200 mangrove and 200 non-mangrove sites across five inhabited regions, cross-checking Global Mangrove Watch with 2025 satellite imagery. They combined 20 years of three-hour wave data with each shoreline\u2019s orientation.<\/p>\n

Why a calm window matters<\/h2>\n

Floating propagules can be washed away soon after reaching shore. Wave forcing must remain below age-dependent thresholds for days to months while roots anchor and seedlings become more resistant. The model calculated these uninterrupted windows of opportunity.<\/p>\n

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This AI-generated image explains the topic; it is not a photograph of the actual experiment, observation or field site.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What 78.2% leaves out<\/h2>\n

The final test used 197 mangrove and 197 non-mangrove sites with valid hydrodynamic data. Salinity, tides, river sediment, temperature, species and development also shape real distributions. Strongly sheltered coasts should not be read the same way.<\/p>\n

What restoration can use<\/h2>\n

Plans can consider not only where to plant but when wave direction and season offer an establishment window. Climate-driven shifts of 5\u201310 degrees in wave direction or changes in storms could move suitable areas. Local species and wave measurements remain essential.<\/p>\n

Primary source and independent checks<\/h2>\n

Primary paper: Nature \uc6d0 \ub17c\ubb38<\/a><\/p>\n

Institutional or data check: Global Mangrove Watch \ubd84\ud3ec \uc790\ub8cc<\/a><\/p>\n

Independent or context check: Project Halo \ud30c\ub791\u00b7\ub9f9\uadf8\ub85c\ube0c \ud604\uc7a5 \uc5f0\uad6c<\/a><\/p>\n

Read in other languages<\/h2>\n

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A 20-year analysis of 400 open-coast sites found that periods calm enough for seedlings to anchor explain mangrove distribution well. It does not mean waves alone predict every coast or species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":[],"class_list":["post-2451","briefing","type-briefing","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing\/2451","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/briefing"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/briefing"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/onepress.co.kr\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2451"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}