3. Results
3.1. Wave attenuation
There was an increase in wave attenuation cross shore distance
in mangrove forests, wave barriers and open area (control site).
Wave attenuation rates increased to 67% in mangrove fringe, 63%
behind the wave barrier and 38% in open area within 60 m cross
shore distance (Fig. 5). Significant differences were found in wave
attenuation between mangrove and wave barrier recordings and