Patented Artificial Reef Technology for Erosion Control & Coastal Management by AquaTerra
Coastal erosion and beach erosion are the gradual wearing away of shorelines by wave action, currents, and human activities. AquaTerra (Ch. Kapopoulos & Associates Co.) specializes in soft shore protection against coastal erosion using patented artificial reef structures (OBI Patent No. 1008536), delivering proven erosion control, beach restoration and coast restoration across the Mediterranean.
Our Coastal Protection Works & Erosion Control Services
Coastal vulnerability assessment — CVI indicators, geomorphological analysis, and coastal vulnerability mapping for beach erosion diagnosis
Erosion control — wave climate analysis, sediment transport modeling, and erosion control planning
Beach nourishment programs for sand replenishment and beach restoration
Soft shore protection using patented artificial reef structures — proven coastal protection works
Coastal management — integrated coastal zone management (ICZM), coastal management plans, and coastal zone planning
Coastal restoration — hydrodynamic and morphodynamic modeling (Aphrodite3D®, Delft3D, SWAN)
Coastal protection works — design, installation and supervision of erosion control structures
Environmental impact assessment for all coastal protection works
Beach Restoration & Erosion Control Results
Documented coast restoration and beach restoration in Oitylo Bay (Laconia), Thassos, Kos, Rhodes island, and other Mediterranean sites with measurable reversal of coastal erosion through coastal protection works, erosion control, and beach nourishment.