this issue). Sand deposition, accretion, and erosion within the coastal environment result in the development of a variety of dune morphologies; however, a general classification into primary and ...

This vast territory is home to one of the largest temperate coastal sand dunes on the planet. Complete with misty forests, windswept dunes, calm beaches, and remote campgrounds, it's among the ...

Aa Aa Aa For large-scale coastal dune development there needs to be a suitable wind regime, large reserves of sand and suitable nearshore, beach and back beach morphology (Pye 1983, Iversen ...

Sand dunes conserve food and provide shelter for crustaceans, birds and small insects and coastal animals. They also play a role in preventing tidal surges and floods. They keep the structure of ...

Coastal erosion at Strandhill has been an ongoing issue for some time. The effects are wearing away the seaside village and causing major safety concerns at the sand dunes. A new survey due in ...

Yes, when Oceano Dunes became a California State Park in the 1970s, the state intended to let vehicles race around the sand dunes, but it didn’t give off-roaders a special exemption to trample on ...