Lagoon Rescue is an interactive spatial platform that examines the resilience of coastal lagoon systems under climatic and human-induced pressures by simulating how sediment deficit, storm intensity, salinity intrusion, and wetland degradation drive ecological instability, and how targeted interventions can influence lagoon stability over time.
Simulation Interaction
- Users are presented with a spatial representation of a lagoon system that responds dynamically to increasing environmental pressure.
- As stress levels rise, ecological indicators such as wetland coverage, elevation stability, sediment availability, salinity levels, and biodiversity begin to decline.
- This results in visible degradation of lagoon structure and function over time.
- Users can apply targeted spatial interventions to stabilize the system, including:
- Dune Reinforcement
- Sediment Redistribution
- Wetland Restoration
- Each intervention impacts specific environmental indicators and may introduce trade-offs.
- Strategic decision-making is required to manage lagoon performance over time.
- If left unmanaged, the system may reach ecological tipping points, leading to fragmentation and long-term collapse.
The platform functions as a decision-making interface that allows the visualization of ecological thresholds and the spatial consequences of intervention or inaction within vulnerable lagoon environments.
