A Review of Dunes in Today's Society

作者：Charbonneau Bianca R^*

来源：Coastal Management, 2015, 43(5): 465-470.

DOI：10.1080/08920753.2015.1051419

• beach replenishment
• blowout
• coastal protection
• dunes
• Superstorm Sandy

Prior to Superstorm Sandy, the importance of dunes had been widely overlooked in many coastal societies. However, the stark contrast between New Jersey coastal areas that were and were not protected by dunes has created a positive paradigm shift in coastal law and public dune opinion. Government officials are mandating the construction of artificial dunes along New Jersey's coast, but it is necessary for communities to first understand the complex nature of these unique systems. With the proper knowledge, a dune can be both a protective structure as well as a working habitat that will ultimately better protect upland infrastructure and improve beach health. However, a general lack of terminological consistency among formal media and governing entities makes properly quantifying and assessing dune health difficult and unwarranted ecological conclusions inevitable. Here, dune terminology, "blowout," "washout," and "bowling" is clarified and defined and the dynamic nature of dunes is explained.

• 出版日期2015