
Dunes

Dunes are coastal features made of blown sand. Healthy dunes
often have dune grasses or other vegetation to keep their shape.
Dunes can serve as a barrier between the water’s edge and inland areas, buffering waves as a first line of defense.
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Dunes are coastal features made of blown sand. Healthy dunes
often have dune grasses or other vegetation to keep their shape.
Dunes can serve as a barrier between the water’s edge and inland areas, buffering waves as a first line of defense.