United Designers International’s Post

* 📝 Watering Down Concrete Artificial Reefs: Boosting Fish Populations 📊💡 "Artificial reefs are man-made structures mimicking natural reef environments to enhance marine habitats and foster fish populations. These structures have multifaceted impacts on the environment, altering both abiotic and biotic properties." 🌊 Erosion Control and Coastal Protection: Artificial reefs play a crucial role in defending coastlines against erosion caused by wave action. By providing a hard substrate for waves to break on, they mitigate erosion and safeguard coastal communities from storm damage. 🏄 Improved Surf Conditions: These reefs not only serve as erosion control measures but also enhance surf conditions. By creating a more intricate underwater environment, they alter wave patterns, resulting in better surfing conditions for enthusiasts. 🏝️ Stabilization of Nourishment Materials: Artificial reefs aid in stabilizing nourishment materials like sand or sediment, often added to beaches to combat erosion. Acting as a barrier, they prevent these materials from being washed away by waves, thus maintaining beach integrity. 🐠 Creation of Marine Parks and Biodiversity: By providing a substrate for marine organisms to settle on, artificial reefs facilitate the creation of new habitats, fostering biodiversity. This enhances the overall ecological richness of an area, potentially leading to the establishment of marine parks with increased biodiversity. 🔄 Abiotic and Biotic Environmental Changes: Artificial reefs bring about significant changes in both abiotic and biotic aspects of the environment. Abiotic changes include alterations in water flow, sedimentation patterns, and erosion control, while biotic changes involve the creation of new habitats attracting various marine species. 🐚 Diverse Marine Habitat Creation: The primary function of artificial reefs is to create diverse marine habitats that support a wide range of marine life, including fish, crabs, sea stars, and corals. These habitats contribute to the overall health and resilience of marine ecosystems. This comprehensive analysis underscores the multifaceted benefits and impacts of artificial reefs, highlighting their importance in marine conservation and ecosystem management. 🌟 Track the Trend: Stay ahead of the curve and explore the possibilities, follow me on Linkedin.com/in/psmahesh ⛷❄🏂🌄 "Credits: 🌟 All write-up is done by me(P.S.Mahesh) after indepth research. All rights and credits for the video/visual presented are reserved for their respective owners. 📚

Important coral reef observations. It’s not just about the 🪸 it’s about the 🐠 🐟 🦪 🦑 too. They have to like the shapes and holes and hiding places and and. Happy Fish = Healthy Reef.

Episode 9 of the Expert Series in the Dominican Republic: The Role of Nature in Construction Welcome to the ninth episode of our expert series in collaboration with Samana Group! Today, I’m exploring the vital role that nature plays in construction, particularly in the Caribbean. Mangrove Forests: Natural Coastal Defenders Mangrove forests are essential for maintaining an intact shoreline. These resilient trees act as a natural barrier against erosion and storm surges, protecting coastal areas from the ravages of the sea. Their complex root systems trap sediments, stabilizing the coastline and providing a buffer against wave action. Vegetation on Slopes: Stabilizing Hillsides Planting grass and other vegetation on slopes is a key strategy for stabilizing hillsides. The roots of these plants bind the soil, reducing the risk of landslides and erosion. By enhancing the soil’s structural integrity, vegetation helps to manage water runoff and maintain the stability of the terrain. Samana Group ensures that their projects have minimal environmental impact. By building away from the coastline, they preserve the crucial mangrove forests. Additionally, more than 80% of their development areas will remain untouched, covered with grass, shrubs, coconut palms, mango trees, and papaya trees. This approach supports sustainable and resilient development while maintaining the natural beauty of the landscape. Highlights of Episode 9: The protective role of mangrove forests in coastal construction The importance of vegetation in stabilizing slopes and preventing landslides Stay tuned and follow the journey as we delve deeper into the harmony between nature and construction! #realestates #ecology #sustainability #travel #tourism

Well observed, something I have said over and over again for years now. We will not stop ocean warming in our lifetime, we will thus also witness total devastation of coral reefs in shallow non tempered, or non geo engineered resilient reefs.I have worked on the frontlne of Ocean waming in Sudan, the results of 3 years full time on the ground witnessing 3 summers is quite alarming. Some simple truths emerge: 1. Our slow reactive way of dealing with this extinction in the making is not adequate. We need to look forward, with a worst case scenario mentality. 2. We do not have adequate funding, political support, nor the man power, to really tackle the problem on a worldwide scale. 4. Since there's delay of an estimated 30 years between cause and effect, in other words: If today society all of a sudden embraces a balanced symbiotic relation to the planet it occupies; it would still mean another 30 yrs of regression , before thngs get better. 3. The shallows and fringe reefs are a lost cause, unless they can be geo engineered to become clean and tempered waters (which only rich countries will be able to afford). A strategic fallback is thus in order to focus on reef systems that are located in cold under current areas

An ecological experiment intends to restore the area around Lake Texcoco perhaps not to its original splendor, but to a habitat that allows native flora and fauna to thrive... and humans to visit. https://trib.al/omqlOrO

At #ICM, our mission extends beyond #constructing #aquariums—we are dedicated to fostering a future where #marinelife flourishes. Coral reefs are essential to the health of our #oceans, #sustainingbiodiversity and shielding #coastlines. However, these vital ecosystems are under significant threat. Through innovative solutions and sustainable practices, we are committed to contributing to their #restoration. As sustainability becomes increasingly central to business strategies, integrating #coralreef restoration into our aquarium designs presents a unique opportunity for our clients. This approach not only protects marine life but also strengthens brand values at our new projects. By embedding coral reef restoration into our projects, we not only contribute to "UN Goal 14: Life Below Water" but also provide businesses with a powerful way to showcase their dedication to environmental stewardship. It's a partnership that benefits both our oceans and our clients' long-term success. At ICM we are designing self-sustainable and efficient facilities to be able to bring into our client's facilities and plug-in to start immediately with the restoration project. It can be done by our operations team or by our client's specialists if all conditions are the site are achieved at the arrival of the built-in facility. #UnitedNatons #Goal14 #LifeBelowWater #MarineConservation #OceanAwareness #ICMCorp #Livecorals #coralfacilities #coralracewway

Methods of Protection: Flying Squirrels // "The most important protection method for the flying squirrel is protection of its existing habitat areas. In urban environments, it is equally important to secure wooded connections between the habitat areas. (...) Flying squirrels are already considered in urban planning, where their protected habitats and travel routes are mapped and marked on planning maps. (...) Flying squirrels move by gliding from tree to tree, so the trees need to be over 10 meters tall to enable this movement. The distance between trees should be no more than the height of the edge trees. Gaps in the tree cover should be avoided, and wooded corridors are preferable to rows of trees. However, corridors that are too narrow are vulnerable to wind damage, so they need to be sufficiently wide. (...) In construction projects, weakened travel routes can be compensated by planting new trees to ensure movement. Near large seedlings, tall wooden poles can be erected to facilitate the movement of flying squirrels. Trees and forest edges that are to be preserved during construction should be protected with temporary fences to prevent damage to their root systems.” Translated from ‘Sallitusti villi’– Biodiversity Guide for City of Helsinki by MASU Planning, Luontotieto Keiron Oy and Helsingin kaupunki – Helsingfors stad – City of Helsinki. #MASUPlanning #biodiversity #LuontotietoKeiron #landscapearchitetcure #Vildmedvilje #Sallitustivilli #Helsinki

A hopefull tale from one of the most 'gostoso' (enticing) cities in the world. Amidst the grim numbers on global deforestation and the postponed application of the EU Deforestation Regulation. The beautiful city of Rio de Janeiro has since 1986 been working on 'Refloresta Rio' (Reforest Rio). Since then almost 4000 hectares of land has been reforested. 🍂 helping to combat land erosion (and landslides with heavy rains) 💧 retaining more water ⛱ reducing city temperatures and preventing a 'heat island' 🦋 bringing back biodiversity 🌿 restoring part of the 'mata atlantica' (Atlantic rainforest once covered most of Brazil's coastline and is now reduced to a fraction of its original size) 🌬 capture CO2 ✌ bringing people together in community driven reforestation With growing knowledge about regenerating land and biodiversity lands are managed even better over the years. Replanting with indiginous species and fading out (invasive) exotic species. But all this started with courageous civil servants that initiated an ambitious plan. The problem of the people working on the project being underpaid is a sad note that should be solved as soon as possible. 💶 Do you have examples of initiatives that manage to tackle the social/economic aspects better? 🍀 Any other (city) reforestation projects you want to share? #Powerofnature #Greeningtheearth #Treesforpresident #Hetkanwel https://lnkd.in/e6zum7MC

"We have a very successful artificial reef off the coast of San Diego, called the 'Yukon,' which has been successfully attracting marine life since it was sunk in 2000. Ocean Sanctuaries has been conducting a marine life survey there since 2015, using local divers and the iNaturalist app. Creating modern artificial reefs "Modern reefing is different from dumping trash into the water and is regulated at the federal and state levels. A rigorous permitting and approval process ensures that the proposed objects or materials are appropriate to deploy in the ocean. For example, decommissioned ships are thoroughly cleaned and drained of fuel and other polluting substances prior to sinking to minimize environmental risks. Some materials that were once used to create artificial reefs, such as rubber, fiberglass, wood and plastic, are now prohibited because they may move from their placed location, damaging nearby habitat, or deteriorate quickly in salt water. Reefed objects can be sunk only in predesignated areas of the U.S. seafloor. These zones, which are usually sandy sea bottom, total about 2,200 square miles (5,800 square kilometers) – roughly the area of Delaware.""

Diving into the depths of marine conservation, it's clear that the coral reefs are not just picturesque backdrops but essential homes for a myriad of marine life forms. The article sheds light on the challenges faced by these underwater wonders and the crucial need for conservation efforts to safeguard their existence. 🌊 The fragility of coral reefs is starkly evident with up to 88% in Southeast Asia at risk, highlighting the urgent need for intervention to protect these biodiverse ecosystems. 🐠 Beyond traditional threats like overfishing, the article enlightens readers on the destructive practices of fishing with cyanide and dynamite, exacerbating the decline of coral reefs. It's a vicious cycle that demands breaking. 🌏 Educating local communities emerges as a key strategy in the fight for marine conservation, emphasizing the interconnectedness between human actions and the health of marine ecosystems. The power of awareness and grassroots movements cannot be underestimated. 🌿 Amidst the challenges, there is hope in the form of smarter choices and effective management plans. Every individual can contribute to the cause through conscious decisions that support marine conservation. From the depths of the oceans to the legislation halls, the call for marine conservation resounds loud and clear. It's a collective responsibility to protect and preserve our marine habitats for a sustainable future. Let's dive deeper, beyond the surface, to embrace the beauty and importance of marine life conservation. https://lnkd.in/gJPGgCnF