Boxia Wang Landscape Architecture Portfolio

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Public Acess around the islands

Public Acess along the fringe

Island Typology subject to tidal inundation, dominated by red mangroves difference between mangrove fringe forests and overwash islands: latter, the entire island is typically inundated on each tidal cycle. They are often the site of bird rookeries

Integration of Hydrological, Ecological and Social Influence The design of pedestain boardwalks, and mangrove islands and the changing tides interacts well together.

Public Acess Along the river

Fringe Mangrove Typology

Mangrove in Basin Typology

Red mangroves dominate fringe forests, but when local topology rises toward the uplands, other species may be included in zones above the water line.

Here, natural patterns of freshwater discharge remain intact. Salinity drops during the wet season, when rains cause extensive freshwater runoff; Saltwater and Freshwater Meets. Most highly productive.

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