image: (A) Vegetated dune (VD). (B) Bare dune (BD). The different camera angles reveal beach berm and dune apex features, but the initial profiles for VD and BD were equivalent throughout the 104-m ...

With just the right amount of sand and wind, Mother Nature can sculpt some incredible works of art. Just take a look at these 10 captivating, record-breaking sand dunes from around the world. Also ...

Tucked into a slice of the western Florida Panhandle is one of the rarest ecosystems in the world. The Coastal Dune Lakes are where fresh water lakes occasionally mix with the salty surf of the Gulf ...

Formed from windblown dry sands, dunes are meant to protect inland areas, acting as a first line of defense from flooding. The small ridges or hills of sand, usually found at the top of a beach, take ...

Coastal dune lakes are shallow, freshwater lakes located within two miles of a coastline and found only in small numbers in New Zealand, Australia, Madagascar, the United States. The film Coastal Dune ...

Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves. Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Newly planted vegetation on coastal sand dunes can accelerate erosion from extreme waves, a study involving researchers from the Oregon State University College of Engineering ...