Sand dunes are a very important part of the ecosystem. They hold many plant and animal species‚ some of which are even endangered or on the verge of extinction. People of the community and non-profit organizations have been trying to preserve the sand dunes for many years. Sand dunes are destroyed by winter storms and hurricanes. But that is just part of nature. People destroy sand dunes. When people walk on sand dunes‚ they leave weak spots. The wind picks up the sand and carries it out to sea
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and I have been asked by the head office to write a report about the South Port Sand Dune system. Part 1: Kennedia Prostrata: Kennedia Prostrata is commonly known as the ‘Running Postman’. The Running Postman can spread up to 1.5 metres‚ followed but cylindrical pods that are 3cm-5cm in length. The Kennedia Prostrata has a light green leaf that contain 3 rounded leaflets. The species are naturally adapted to sand or light soil. That means that it is easy to maintain and can planted where it needs
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Investigation into Succession in Sand Dunes. Scientific Knowledge: Succession is a long-term direction of change in the composition of a community‚ brought about by the organisms themselves. Primary succession occurs when a community develops on bare/uncolonised ground‚ which has never had vegetation growing on it. A good example of primary succession is that of succession on sand dunes. Secondary succession occurs on ground that has previously been colonised but is now available because
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The Silver Lake Sand Dunes are a natural phenomenon that attracts more than a million visitors to western Michigan each year. Sand‚ sun and fun await you at the Silver Lake Sand Dunes nestled between the shores of Lake Michigan and Silver Lake in Oceana County. Tourism in this area dates back to the early 1920’s. At that time people usually travelled by train to the station located in Mears‚ Michigan. From there visitors and their trunks would be brought to the lake by horse and buggy. The area
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Outline the geographical processes relevant to the management of the Cronulla‚ Wanda and Kurnell area. The Cronulla‚ Kurnell and Wanda region sites are ecologically and culturally significant. The Cronulla‚ Wanda and Kurnell areas are filled with beautiful beaches‚ magnificent headlands and various other wonderful features‚ being well over 15000 years old this region showcases some magnificent attractions. These regions however are now faced with issues regarding enviromental degradation and
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At Cronulla Beach there are many geographical issues affecting the area. Human or natural forces can affect geographical issues. One of these issues includes erosion. Erosion is one of the biggest geographical issues‚ which is the wearing down of different materials‚ such as rock‚ soil and sand. Some of the few management strategies used to provide a better environment are sand dunes and the sea bee wall. Erosion is the wearing down of different materials caused by natural forces such as long
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and 1 mm. The quartz grains are a dull matte white in color with a pink to orange coating of Fe-oxides. The Coral Sands were deposited in an arid aeolian environment due to the well-sorted and well-rounded grains. The grains are well-sorted because the wind can transport a specific grain size range (fine to medium grained). The Navajo Sandstone is the likely provenance of the Coral Sands as a result of transportation and deposition. The Navajo Sandstone is also made of well-rounded and well-sorted
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English 111 08 September‚ 2014 Descriptive Essay The Dunes The beach is a place where all the stresses and worries of life disappear. It can be both a place of complete relaxation‚ and also a place of excitement and fun. There are times when all that can be heard is the comforting sound of the waves hitting the shore and other times during the summer when the crowds of people are so massive that the sound of children playing and family cookouts completely cover all the natural sounds that
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Coastal Erosion The beaches of North Carolina’s coastline face an ongoing threat: coastal erosion. Though mostly gradual and relatively unnoticeable over the course of a year or two‚ the rising sea level combined with a season of storms or hurricanes can cause anywhere from a few feet to hundreds of feet of this delicate shoreline being stripped away. Solutions are constantly being studied and discussed‚ but often‚ the solution to erosion can be just as damaging as erosion itself. While vacationers
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Functioning Case Study 1 – Coastal Dunes 1. What are coastal dunes and how have they been formed? Coastal Dunes are large accumulations of sand located immediately behind the active beach zone. They are formed when sand is deposited onto the shore by wave action‚ dries out and is blown to the back of the beach. This process is referred to as accretion. 2. Where are coastal dunes found globally? What role does the wind play in their formation? Coastal dunes are found on all the worlds continental
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