A Selection Method of Zostera Habitat Using Zostera Growth Model and Beach Deformation Model

Zostera beds have been recognized as a valuable resource critical to the health and function of coastal waters. Losses of this habitat have occurred as a result of development within the coastal area. Recent years, environmental recognitions have been increasing, and recovering Zostera bed has been tried in many places. However most of these challenges have gone for nothing. To achieve the development of Zostera bed, it must be clarified how many shoots and in which area to plant is the best way. In this study the author tried to find out the dependency of the growth speed of Zostera bed on depth, weather, wave and so on. The change in the biomass of Zostera bed was simulated by using properly assumed time series of daily data of water temperature, solar irradiation, tide and waves.