Grain size discrimination between sands of desert and coastal dunes from northwestern Mexico
Revista Mexicana de Ciencias Geológicas, 2018 A textural study of grain-size distribution parameters (mean graphic size Mz, sorting σ, skewness Ski, kurtosis KG) was carried out in the state of Sonora, in NW Mexico.
Juan José Kasper-Zubillaga +1 more
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Factors limiting sand dune restoration in Northwest Beach, Point Pelee National Park, Canada [PDF]
, 2018 Known as home to rare species of flora and fauna, and their critical habitats, Northwest beach of Point Pelee National Park has undergone significant ecological and infrastructural changes in the past decades.
Nayak, Pritichhanda +1 more
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Organic amendment increases arbuscular mycorrhizal fungal diversity in primary coastal dunes [PDF]
, 2016 Plastic pots were inserted beneath seedlings of a shallow-rooted C4 grass species, Ischaemum indicum, with and without a root-impenetrable nylon sachet filled with organic matter (OM) amendment, at seven stations along an interrupted belt ...
Harris, Phillip John Charles +3 more
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A multidisciplinary coastal vulnerability assessment for local government focused on ecosystems, Santa Barbara area, California [PDF]
, 2019 Incorporating coastal ecosystems in climate adaptation planning is needed to maintain the well-being of both natural and human systems. Our vulnerability study uses a multidisciplinary approach to evaluate climate change vulnerability of an urbanized ...
Myers, Monique
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Two distinct AFLP types in three populations of marram grass (Ammophila arenaria in Wales) [PDF]
, 2008 The genetic structure of marram grass populations at coastal and inland locations, 200 m apart, was investigated at three sites by means of amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) DNA markers.
Cook, R. +3 more
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28 years of vegetation change (1978 – 2006) in a calcareous coastal dune system [PDF]
, 2010 Changes in vegetation structure and composition over a 28 year period (1978–2006) following removal of human-induced disturbances, were examined in a calcareous coastal dune system in Point Nepean National Park (380 19’S, 1440 41’E) in south-eastern ...
Douglas, Imelda +3 more
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Hampton-Seabrook Estuary Habitat Restoration Compendium [PDF]
, 2009 The goal of this report is to identify restoration opportunities within the watershed derived from data on habitat change. Many other factors exist that are important in the identification and selection of restoration projects, including water quality ...
Burdick, David M., Eberhardt, Alyson L.
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Coastal sand dunes of southeast Sri Lanka
Journal of the National Science Foundation of Sri Lanka, 1990 Sand dunes are the most common landforms of the Sri .Lankan coasts even though little attention has been paid to them in the field of geomorphological studies in the island. In the first part of this study.the large-scale factors governing the sand dune formation are analysed, as an introduction to the aeolian environment of thc SE coast. In the second
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Reducing the impact of wave attack: dunes as natural buffers [PDF]
Coastal dune systems, with their self-regenerating capacity after storm erosion, represent natural defense zones against flooding of the hinterland. Condition: the total dune volume exceeds a certain minimum value related to the safety standard. As such,
Stroosnijder, L.
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Biodiversity climate change impacts report card technical paper:10. Implications of climate change for coastal and inter-tidal habitats in the UK [PDF]
, 2015 Executive summary - Coastal habitats are complex, dynamic and interdependent. They are important in providing sea defences, areas for recreation, biodiversity and a range of other ecosystem services.
Davy, Anthony J. +3 more
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