Growth of Mangrove Forests and the Influence on Flood Disaster at Amami Oshima Island, Japan

A study on Amami Oshima Island, Japan, reveals that the current mangrove forest at the mouth of the Sumiyo River has minimal influence on local flooding. Researchers found that sediment deposition, accelerated by a sea dike in Sumiyo Bay, could potentially expand the mangrove forest in the future, offering potential benefits for flood mitigation. The study used field observations and data analysis to assess the ecological dynamics and impact of mangroves on riverine flooding, providing insights into their role in disaster risk reduction and coastal management.

Tai, A., Hashimoto, A., Oba, T., Kawai, K., Otsuki, K., Nagasaka, H., Saita, T.,. (2015). Growth of Mangrove Forests and the Influence on Flood Disaster at Amami Oshima Island, Japan. Journal of Disaster Research, 10(3), 486–494. https://doi.org/10.20965/jdr.2015.p0486