Bangkok administration tries to curb erosion of coastline

The Bang Khunthian district’s coastline is constantly being eroded, and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration ( BMA ) is collaborating with various organizations.

Jessada Chandraprabha, chairman of the BMA’s Drainage and Sewerage Department, just provided an update on efforts to address the continued problem in the city’s beach area. &nbsp,

He stated that the division has been closely working with relevant organizations to develop and introduce initiatives to stop coastal erosion and the rising sea levels brought on by climate change in the upper Gulf of Thailand, which affect areas of Bangkok, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon. &nbsp,

He claims that on January 29, representatives from various organizations, including the DCCE, met. In order to continue working toward the priority projects, there must be a lasting commitment to squeeze through. &nbsp,

Wave obstacles

One of the important projects, funded by the BMA last month, focuses on stopping the retreating beach by erecting a 4.7-kilometre-long stone storm barrier.

This project, now in its purchasing level, traps sand and increases soil nutrients, helping the mangrove forests to develop. &nbsp,

Additionally, the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources and the Bang Khunthian area company have collaborated to gather information and create strategies to combat coastal erosion. Additionally, they continue to monitor water levels rises.

The Bang Khunthian city office has been constantly involved in reducing coastal erosion since 2016. The city office has so far constructed a storm cushion made of bamboo that extends 2.2 kilometers along the coastline with the assistance of both public and private organizations as well as native residents.

The office has also planted over 107, 000 mangrove saplings, which has expanded the mangrove forest by 233 rai.