Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
345, P. 118759 - 118759
Published: Aug. 15, 2023
Coastal
dunes
are
important
habitats
that
also
play
an
role
in
coastal
protection.
In
areas
of
high
tourist
activity,
they
have
often
been
degraded
by
trampling
and
intensive
use,
resulting
a
loss
ecological,
aesthetic
protective
values.
As
result,
several
management
actions
taken
to
minimise
dune
degradation
enhance
their
recovery.
One
these
measures
is
the
installation
elevated
boardwalks
crossovers
regulate
human
access
beaches.
This
paper
quantifies
analyses
impact
on
recovery
highly
touristic
area
southern
Portugal.
was
done
using
aerial
photographs
before
5-10
years
after
implementation
measures,
effectiveness
index
applied.
The
observed
very
high,
ranging
from
51%
98%
previously
dune.
with
oldest
interventions
showed
average
86%
area,
while
most
recently
managed
69%.
rate
mainly
explained
new
habits
developed
population
tourists
Nevertheless,
some
specific
cases
(i.e.
where
use
requires
detour
or
end
far
beach)
were
observed,
indicating
relevance
design
final
result.
work
can
serve
as
basis
for
assessing
any
other
similar
interventions.
Journal of Coastal Conservation,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(3)
Published: May 14, 2024
Abstract
The
impact
of
waves,
storm
surge,
and
aeolian
transport
associated
with
Post-tropical
Storm
Fiona
(offshore
significant
wave
height
∽
8
m,
surge
up
to
2
m)
on
the
sandy
beaches
foredunes
north
shore
Prince
Edward
Island
National
Park
(PEINP),
Canada,
are
assessed.
Management
policies
practices,
as
they
apply
beach
systems
within
PEINP,
reviewed
in
context
shoreline
changes
attributed
Fiona.
effectiveness
these
practices
evaluated
inform
potential
performance
beach-foredune
natural
protection
measures
that
mitigate
impacts
large-magnitude
storms
relative
sea-level
rise
(RSLR)
change.
analyses
utilise
survey
data,
ground
photography,
unoccupied
aerial
vehicle
(UAV)
imagery
collected
before
(October
2021
July
2022)
after
2022
May
2023)
In
general,
largest
dunes
were
characterised
by
erosion
stoss
slope,
landward
retreat
dune
toe
<
6
m
minimal
crest
position.
Small
(<
5
height)
generally
showed
significantly
greater
terms
profiles,
breaching
occurring
at
some
locations.
Foredunes
perched
bedrock
till,
which
typically
smallest
size,
subject
complete
erosion,
thereby
exposing
hard
underlying
surface.
Overall,
PEINP
was
relatively
modest
many
locations,
reflecting
success
existing
management
protect
maintain
integrity
minimizing
human
avoiding
‘coastal
squeeze’.
Marine Pollution Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
192, P. 115065 - 115065
Published: May 20, 2023
Beach
litter
is
one
of
the
most
pervasive
pollution
issues
in
coastal
environments
worldwide.
In
this
study,
we
aim
to
assess
amount
and
distribution
beach
on
Porto
Paglia
beach,
its
entrapment
across
psammophilous
habitats,
whether
invasive
Carpobrotus
acinaciformis
(L.)
L.Bolus
plays
a
different
role
trapping
than
native
vegetation.
To
end,
two
seasonal
samplings
(in
spring
autumn)
were
conducted
using
paired
sampling
method
that
considers
plots
all
habitats
with
without
C.
acinaciformis.
Our
results
confirm
main
category
plastic,
varies
habitats:
white
dune
seems
play
greater
filtering
litter,
reducing
backdune.
A
correlation
was
found
between
Naturalness
index
(N)
amount,
supporting
finding
invaded
trap
better
ones.
Journal of Coastal Conservation,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
29(1)
Published: Jan. 24, 2025
Abstract
Sandy
shores
serve
multiple
ecosystem
services,
including
recreation.
To
what
extent
these
services
can
coexist
is
unclear,
especially
given
increasing
stressors
such
as
rising
sea
levels
and
urbanization.
We
investigated
the
effect
of
recreational
pressure
on
establishment
two
dune
building
grass
species
representative
for
European
beaches
(
Ammophila
arenaria
Elytrigia
juncea
).
conducted
a
field
introduction
experiment
with
seeds
rhizomes
(diaspores)
both
along
an
anthropogenic
gradient
upper
beach
Dutch
barrier
Island
Terschelling.
Across
sites
300
plots
were
set
out
following
randomised
block
design
4
factorial
treatments
(species*diaspore).
Local
plant
material
was
collected.
Plots
left
unmarked
to
enable
undisturbed
Establishment
success
monitored
by
counting
number
emerged
shoots
per
plot
at
regular
intervals
across
growing
season
2022.
control
environmental
drivers,
we
included
variables:
soil
moisture,
bed
level
change,
distance
sea.
found
that
increased
significantly
longshore
from
entrance,
irrespective
or
diaspore
type.
This
strong
within
first
100
m,
where
plants
did
emerge
but
progressively
died
over
summer.
further
constrained
changes
Our
results
indicate
constrain
development
beach.
implies
trade-offs
between
functions,
should
be
considered
when
designing
sandy
coastal
areas.
Abstract
The
real
estate
business
on
sandy
coasts
and
coastal
dunes
has
increased
dramatically
over
the
last
decades
because
of
growing
demands
for
leisure
activities
which,
consequently,
have
yielded
important
economic
gains.
Such
ravaging
exploitation
results
in
replacement
ecosystems
with
tourism-oriented
settlements,
infrastructure,
facilities.
As
beaches
become
deteriorated
or
eliminated,
their
protective
role
is
lost,
hydrometeorological
risks
to
which
increasing
human
populations
are
exposed
grow,
especially
a
climate
change
scenario
storminess.
Furthermore,
when
possible,
expansion
tourism
industry
continues
searching
new,
unspoiled
locations,
cycle
begins
again.
This
situation
leads
dilemma
management:
should
we
continue
over-exploitation
benefits?
Or
preserve
protection
against
impact
storms
sea
level
rise
benefit
biodiversity?
Although
scientific
evidence
demonstrates
relevance
protecting
coasts,
development
plans
ignore
these
findings.
What
key
drivers
trends?
We
first
looked
appraisal
esthetic
beauty
beach
dunes,
as
highly
urbanization
environmental
change.
then
that
demonstrated
how
offer
storm
Finally,
examined
if
conservation
can
be
compatible
non-intrusive
tourism.
In
summary,
through
literature
review
our
own
data,
show
different
alternatives
may
help
achieve
more
sustainable
by
combining
necessities
concerns.
