Dr. Paul Rooney, acknowledged as one of the top 100 environmentalists in the UK, has dedicated his career to the study and conservation of coastal dunes. He founded the Sand Dune and Shingle Network ...
The City of Oceanside is testing a coastal dune restoration pilot project to help protect its beaches from erosion by ...
The development of dune fields provides consistency and protection to the coastline. Therefore, they are considered the best ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving researchers from the Oregon State University College of Engineering ...
Nine years ago, UC Santa Barbara researchers and collaborators faced an intriguing question: Could an urban sandy beach—typically groomed flat and stripped of vegetation—be restored with minimal ...
“Sand dunes are the first line of defense against storm waves and flooding,” says Hein. “They occur naturally along many coasts, and if degraded or absent, coastal localities build them for protection ...