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Regional variation of habitat tolerance by some European spiders (Araneae) - a review [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
The data presented by HÄNGGI et al. (1995) and BOLAÑOS (2003) on the habitats of a large number of European spiders are examined, most of which appear to show non-specific preferences.
Duffey, Eric
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The Influence of short-term land use change on soil evolution in the centre-south coastal areas of Sardinia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2008
The land use change in short-term (time and space) in the Mediterranean context can be induced by phenomena like destruction of the autochthonous plant species, land abandonment, overgrazing, fire, urbanization (above all for touristic purpose), etc ...
Buondonno, Andrea   +3 more
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Review of the Quantification of Aeolian Sediment Transport in Coastal Areas

open access: yesJournal of Marine Science and Engineering
Coastal dunes, formed and shaped by aeolian sediment transport, play a crucial role in ecosystem services and act as natural flood and coastal erosion defenses.
Paul Husemann   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Minimal size of a barchan dune

open access: yes, 2007
Barchans are dunes of high mobility which have a crescent shape and propagate under conditions of unidirectional wind. However, sand dunes only appear above a critical size, which scales with the saturation distance of the sand flux [P. Hersen, S. Douady,
E. J. R. Parteli   +15 more
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Climate change adaptation and planning: An example from Kailua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
The University of Hawaii Sea Grant College Program (UHSG) in partnership with the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands (OCCL) is developing a beach and dune management plan for Kailua Beach on ...
Bohlander, Andy, Eversole, Dolan
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Coastal Sand Dunes in the San'in District, Japan

open access: yesThe Quaternary Research (Daiyonki-Kenkyu), 1975
Most of the San' in sand dunes are those of‘dune ridge’(dune on the beach ridge) type which was proposed in the essay of D.W. JOHNSON (1919). So called‘old dunes’are not the simple dunes but old dunes on the old beach ridge and beach berm which formed at +25m former sea level.
openaire   +2 more sources

An evaluation of coastal sand dune flora of Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, India: perspectives for conservation and management

open access: yesGeology, Ecology, and Landscapes
Most of the sand dunes close to the Cuddalore coast of India have been destroyed due to human pressure. The remaining coastal sand dune (CSD) is under extreme threat due to unplanned development.
M. Anbarashan   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Using UAVs to Monitor the Evolution of Restored Coastal Dunes

open access: yesRemote Sensing
In this paper, an innovative method consisting of the construction of an artificial dune reinforced with a composite made by combining sand and seagrass wrack is presented.
Vicente Gracia   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Florida's Coastal and Ocean Future: An Updated Blueprint for Economic and Environmental Leadership [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Florida's coastal and marine habitats and numerous ecological and economic resources provide invaluable assetsto the millions of people who live in Florida or visit the state each year. The coast is Florida's economic engine.

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Budidaya Melon Ramah Lingkungan Di Area Sekitar Gumuk Pasir [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
Coastal area around sand dune on the Bocor Beach potentially used as agricultural land especially melon cultivation. It was located at Buluspesantren Subdistric , Kebumen Distric, Central Java.
DARYONO, B. S. (BUDI)   +2 more
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