Mun, Amanda Chong Kar (2025) Incorporation Of Surface Complexity In Eco-Concrete Panels And Its Effect On Biodiversity In Coastal Infrastructure In Penang, Malaysia. Masters thesis, Perpustakaan Hamzah Sendut.
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Abstract
Urbanization along coastlines is surging globally, with densely populated cities characterized by towering structures and advanced technologies. To safeguard these populations and properties from extreme weather events, a strategy of "hardening" coastlines with artificial coastal structures (acs) like seawalls and breakwaters has become increasingly common. However, these structures often provide suboptimal habitats for marine biodiversity compared to natural shores due to the materials used and their lack of complexity. While ecological engineering principles have been explored to address this issue, data specific to tropical regions remains limited. Considering the heightened stress marine organisms face during low tides in tropical areas due to desiccation and temperature, this study investigated the effectiveness of incorporating habitat complexity and reduced carbon footprint (eco-concrete) onto the seawall to promote benthic species richness and improve the overall ecological function of these structures. A total of 20 habitat panels of 5 replicates per treatment were deployed at the light waterfront in penang,
| Item Type: | Thesis (Masters) |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Pusat Kajian Kelestarian Global (Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS)) > Thesis Pusat Kajian Kelestarian Global (Centre for Global Sustainability Studies (CGSS)) > Thesis |
| Depositing User: | Mr Hasmizar Mansor |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Apr 2026 02:15 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Apr 2026 02:15 |
| URI: | http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/63991 |
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