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Flowering plant wealth of sand dunes and coastal areas of Kanniyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, India

Environment Conservation Journal
Qualitative floristic surveys were conducted in the sand dunes and coastal areas of Kanniyakumari district, one of the coastal districts of Tamil Nadu.
Sugaseelan Akash , Velpandi Venkadeshraja, Muthulingam Udayakumar   +2 more
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Linking drought strategy to climate‐of‐origin in a widespread C4 grass: hydraulic traits, xylem anatomy and stomatal behaviour in Themeda triandra

New Phytologist, EarlyView.
Climate‐of‐origin of Themeda triandra populations used in this study. Summary Hydraulic, stomatal, and anatomical traits strongly influence plant performance under drought, but the extent to which these trait‐types are coordinated and relate to climate‐of‐origin remains vastly underexplored in herbaceous species relative to woody plants.
Vinod Jacob, Christopher J. Blackman, Brendan Choat, Brian J. Atwell, Eloise Foo, Alejandro Correa‐Lozano, Travis G. Britton, Emma E. Sumner, Ian J. Wright   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Significant Coastal Dune Loss Challenges California's Climate Resilience and Biodiversity Goals

Earth's Future
Coastal sand dunes support unique biodiversity and buffer beaches and communities against storm impacts. However, these sensitive and dynamic ecosystems are increasingly threatened by erosion, sea‐level rise (SLR), and encroaching coastal development ...
T. I. Baxter, I. J. Walker, J. E. Dugan, D. M. Hubbard, L. Engeman, K. A. Emery, S. Vitousek, K. K. Johnston, A. J. Pickart, S. Smith, D. R. Fee, D. Willett, J. Wisniewski   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Wetland plant growth in recycled glass sand versus dredged river sand: evaluating a new resource for coastal restoration

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Sand made from recycled glass cullet could supplement limited dredged river sand (dredge) in coastal wetland restorations; however, its suitability for wetland plants is unknown. In two experiments, we compared the biomass of several wetland plants in recycled glass sand to growth in dredge.
Elizabeth H. MacDougal, Bek X. L. Markel, Emily C. Farrer, Shehbaz Ahmad, Julie N. L. Albert, Sunshine A. Van Bael   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Field‐grown coastal dune plants exhibit similar survival, growth, and biomass in recycled glass substrate and natural beach sand

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Restoration of coastal dunes following tropical storm events often requires renourishment of sand substrate dredged from offshore sources, although dredging has well‐described negative ecological impacts and high economic costs. As a potential solution, recycled glass sand (cullet) made from crushed glass bottles has been proposed as a potential ...
T. Getty Hammer, Emily D. Newman, Paul Richardson, Jacob Dixon, Peyton Goings, Bek X. L. Markel, Keith Clay, Jeremiah A. Henning   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Patchy anthropocoasts: a transdisciplinary perspective on dunes, plants, rabbits, and humans in the United Kingdom

In recent years, there has been increasing societal awareness of the crucial role that coastal dunes play in protecting against rising sea levels, mitigating climate change impacts, promoting biodiversity, and providing recreational opportunities.
Sampath, Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Ruwan, Freitas, Joana Gaspar de, 1978, Vina, Michael Angel, 1977-   +2 more
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The sedimentology and dynamics of mega-dunes, Jamuna river, Bangladesh [PDF]

, 1998
This thesis quantifies the occurrence, morphology and flow dynamics of dune bcdforms in the main rivers of Bangladesh: the Jamuna, Meghna and Ganges. Field work was conducted as part of the River Survey Project (Bangladesh Flood Action Plan 24) between ...
Roden, Julie Elizabeth
core   +1 more source

Physical and chemical characterization of recycled glass sand for environmental restoration

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction We rely on coastal resources for food, water, and energy. However, over 75% of U.S. coastlines are eroding. Concurrently, the U.S. recycles less glass than other developed countries, landfilling hundreds of millions of tons every year.
Shehbaz Ahmad, Julie P. Vanegas, Nicholas Borne, Natalia Butler, Toby Mendels, Leah A. Michaeloff, Diego Molina, Mary Salvaggio, Samantha Tamayo, Franziska Trautmann, Nicholas Walton, Julie N. L. Albert   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Black mangrove growth and root architecture in recycled glass sand: testing a new substrate for coastal restoration

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
As coastal regions experience accelerating land loss, artificial substrates may be useful in restoration efforts to replenish sediment and facilitate plant colonization. Recycled glass sand is a potential artificial substrate for marsh building due to its sustainability, availability, and similarity to natural substrates.
Kathryn H. Fronabarger, Alan J. Deogracias III, Kacey Lange, Elizabeth H. MacDougal, Bek X. L. Markel, Sunshine A. Van Bael, Emily C. Farrer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Field‐based evaluation of glass cullet as a supplementary sediment source for coastal restoration

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
There is an ever‐increasing demand for sand to support projects like beach nourishment and dune restoration, but dredging and mining sand causes environmental damage. Demonstrating the environmental and ecological compatibility of crushed and ground glass known as cullet to support coastal restoration projects could simultaneously divert waste from ...
Lily S. Pfeifer, Charles A. Schutte
wiley   +1 more source