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A Rational Method for the Design of Sand Dike/Dune Systems at Sheltered Sites; Wadden Sea Coast of Texel, The Netherlands

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2019
A rational method for the design of sand dike/dune systems at sheltered sites is presented, focussing on the cross-shore dimensions of the sand dike in relation to the local wave climate, tidal regime and available sandy materials.
Luitze Perk, Leo van Rijn, Kimberley Koudstaal, Jan Fordeyn   +3 more
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Genetic, phenotypic, and ecological differentiation indicate a new cryptic and threatened species in the orchid genus Epidendrum from Alcatrazes Island, southeastern Brazil

Journal of Systematics and Evolution, EarlyView.
Epidendrum insularis occurs on the remote Alcatrazes Island in the southeastern Brazilian coast. The description of this new cryptic species was only possible by the joint use of molecular markers, reproductive experiments, flower morphometry, functional traits, and community analysis.
Beatriz L. Arida, Giovana N. Trotta, Beatriz C. De Marco, Iris D. P. Ribeiro, Raphael da Silva, Thales M. de Lima, Welington L. Sachetti Junior, Vitor de A. Kamimura, Gabriel P. Sabino, Bárbara S. S. Leal, Lívia Garcia, Edlley M. Pessoa, Fabio Pinheiro   +12 more
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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
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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

Caractérisation de la morphologie des massifs dunaires de la région Pays de la Loire (France) face au risque de submersion marine

VertigO, 2018
Especially in areas with high human and non-human stakes, coastal dunes may act as natural forms of coastal protection against coastal flooding. This justifies the importance of assessing their ability at protecting the low-lying areas.
Martin Juigner, Marc Robin 
doaj   +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

Species‐specific dune grass traits impact embryonic dune morphometrics

Ecosphere
Coastal dune systems are commonly restored, replanted, and replenished with sand as a first line of defense to protect coastal infrastructure and ecosystems.
Emily C. Riffe, Julie C. Zinnert, Laura J. Moore, Alexander B. Sabo, Max C. N. Castorani, Michael Cornish, Thomas Burkett   +6 more
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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

Fish assemblage at a newly restored tidal wetland reflects surrounding waterways in the Sacramento‐San Joaquin Delta

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction We studied the response of fish assemblages, water quality, and plankton following the completion of 700 acres of a 1184‐acre tidal restoration project (Dutch Slough Tidal Restoration; DSTR) in a system degraded by water diversions, channelization, non‐native species, and wetland loss.
Lynette Williams Duman, Meghan Holst, Elsie Platzer, Kyle Phillips, John Durand   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source