The smallest dunes are the ones most affected by the wind, so their direction indicates the way the wind is blowing. If at all possible, land on the sunny side of a sand dune; the shady side ...

The size and morphology of coastal dunes ... sand. If not eroded away or replaced seaward by a new foredune, elevations of 20 m or more may be reached, but the higher the dune the greater the wind ...

before crossing the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, it deposits the sand at the eastern end of the valley. This process continues ...

The dunes look unrealistically smooth and completely untouched. The wind that blows through Rig-e Jenn is forceful, creating these shapes and textures in the sand. The temperatures at Rig-e Jenn ...

So longshore drift has also helped to create the sand dunes by bringing all this sand here in the first place! CONNOR: Yes, the wind blows the sand, which gets caught in sheltered areas or in ...

The area was formed over 44,000 years ago by opposing wind currents ... a great stop to get out and stretch your legs before visiting Great Sand Dunes. The best times to go are between May ...

The island is requiring height verification before trimming dune vegetation after multiple hurricanes and tropical storms in ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County commissioners on Monday approved a countywide ordinance banning people from disrupting sand dunes. The county believes sand dunes provide a lot of benefits.