Sentences with phrase «coastal dune»

There are plenty of natural wonders to enjoy, from the Destin Harbor to the rare coastal dune lakes along Scenic Highway 30A and state forest sanctuaries.

Fraser Island's dunes have the longest and most complete age sequence of coastal dune systems in the world.

Habitats from coastal dune forests to open bushveld support a wide diversity of wildlife...

The immense sand blows and cliffs of coloured sands are part of the longest and most complete age sequence of coastal dune systems in the world and they are still evolving.

Enjoy the rare coastal dune lake located on property where you can fish, kayak and canoe or simply take in the natural beauty of the surrounding area.

But the trail becomes more scenic once again when you enter a new 3.7 - mile stretch of preserved coastal dunes on Santa Rosa Island.

Smaller but no less significant vegetation communities include coastal dune, baccharis scrub, caliche scrub, and wetlands.

Many beaches are protected by national parks and have scenic headlands and coastal dunes with vegetation that ranges from tropical to temperate.

• home to the Big 7 • see one of the most dense African elephant populations on earth • home to the flightless dung beetle • the largest coastal dune field in the southern hemisphere • self - drive and horse trail options

Beach and coastal dune vegetation are well developed on the island.

Pacific coastal dunes, the bio-diversity of the Baja Peninsula desert and the hilly terrain surrounding Cabo San Lucas provide a rich and dramatic...

We suggest that recent coastal dune building from c.ad 1100 until now, despite a sea level close to present and continuously rising, may be a direct consequence of the restoration of beaches after periods of recurrent storminess.

Bacterial colonies are known to help cement coastal dunes and desert soil, but up to now their role in building rock formations has been unknown.

Nearby Attractions The Oceano sand dune area is recognized by scientists, conservationists, government agencies, and the public as the finest, most extensive coastal dunes remaining in California.

In 2008, the Merrie Way parking facilities were expanded, views restored, and coastal dune scrub and wetland habitat protected.

Go three miles south of Pismo Beach to find Oceano Dunes Preserve, one of the most expansive coastal dunes left in California.

A patchwork of lake systems, the bulk of the country's remaining swamp forests, Africa's largest estuarine system, 25 000 year - old coastal dunes, 220 km of beach, coastal forest, grasslands, coral reefs and a rich underwater life combine to make the park one of the country's most popular destinations.

In the U.S. a volunteer travel package might include a day of coastal dune replanting in addition to a generous amount of kayaking and wine tasting.

Zinkwazi Zinkwazi Beach is in the small town of Zinkwazi on the Dolphin Coast is surrounded by coastal dunes.

Bretton Beach Crest resort consists of 9 comfortably furnished self catering beach cottages in a superb setting in the natural coastal dune forest, all within 100m of the beach and private from each other.

While it may sound like a bad game of darts being tossed at a map, each of these locations — along with Australia, South Carolina, and Oregon — are home to a rare global phenomenon called coastal dune lakes.

Be sure to canoe or kayak out to the 100 - acre coastal dune lake!

Houtbosch Bay No. 9 is a self - catering holiday home located within a complex, nestled between coastal dunes and natural bush in Jeffrey's Bay.

If you walk north on the inland side of the estuary, you will find the beginning of the highest coastal dunes in the world.

Its 400,000 acres are home to eight distinct ecosystems — moving from the mangrove, wallum, and banksia forests of the west and into the subtropical rainforest of the interior, skirting clear dune lakes and bouncing through «wet» and «dry» eucalyptus forests, before finally emerging on the wind - lashed coastal dunes of the expansive eastern beach, is literally a trip through time.

Surrounded by a conservation zone of coastal dunes dotted with Mexican palms, button mangroves and sea grapes, the resort's low - slung buildings blend harmoniously into the landscape.

I first learnt about The Coorong — a narrow lagoon that runs parallel with coastal dunes for 140 km in southern Australia — when I saw the 1976 film «Storm Boy», the story of a boy and a Pelican.

For an unforgettable experience, wind through the surreal shifting landscapes of Oso Flaco Lake, where a boardwalk leads through a section of one of the world's largest coastal dune systems.

The major vegetative community types on the islands include coastal dune, coastal bluff, coastal sage scrub, grasslands, chaparral, island oak woodlands, mixed hardwood woodlands, pine stands, and riparian areas.

Enjoy the rare coastal dune lake located on property where you can fish, kayak, and canoe or just take in its natural beauty.

This rental offers a master suite on the main level and a private master suite upstairs with a private sitting area and oversized rooftop balcony offering sweeping views of the rare coastal dune lake and colorful Gulf of Mexico.

Pacific coastal dunes, the bio-diversity of the Baja Peninsula desert and the hilly terrain surrounding Cabo San Lucas provide a rich and dramatic setting for a golf course that is destined to be included in the discussion of the world's best.

Fraser's dunes comprise «the longest and most complete age sequence of coastal dune systems in the world,» with the sand mass of the island being at least 800,000 years old.

You will be fascinated by the fragile beauty of coastal dunes and inspired by the Appalachians, some of the oldest mountains on the planet.

Fraser Island provides a globally significant example of geological processes and biological evolution, including: complex coastal dune formations that are still evolving; an array of lakes that is exceptional in terms of number, diversity, age and the evidence of dynamic and developmental stages; and outstanding examples of ecosystems that have developed in response to maritime conditions and poor soils in coastal dune formations.

Swathes of untouched coastline, coral reefs, long sandy beaches, coastal dunes, lakes and the chance to see elephant, buffalo, rhino, zebra, eland, kudu, and over 521 species of bird

Santa Rosa Beach and much of this stretch of the Emerald Coast is known for its powder - white sand, and beautiful dunes lining the ocean creating brackish water inlets and coastal dune lakes — a rarity around the world.

This hike, not far from Port Elizabeth, takes you through forest, coastal dunes and along the seashore.

From the shallow inlets near Port Albert to the wide open waterways of Lakes Entrance, Ninety Mile Beach is a stretch of golden sand and coastal dunes that separates the Gippsland Lakes from the crashing waves of Bass Strait.

Also, rare plants native to coastal dunes are potentially at risk.

New Urbanist enclave on the Panhandle made up of a David Rockwell — designed inn and rental residences near a coastal dune lake.

They thrive in sandhill scrub and coastal dunes.

Most of this beautiful part of the world was once a coastal dune forest system and there are still parts...

Covering a total area of 1 040 km ² (400 square miles or 257,000 acres), it has numerous freshwater inland lakes, coastal dunes, closed - canopy forests and large open plains.

There are eighteen miles of bike paths along the beach and coastal dune lakes which makes exercise a fun and interesting event.

The capacious balcony displays breathtaking views of the pool area, coastal dune lakes and beyond to the most famed crystal - clear waters of the Gulf coast.

The two main types of vegetation include coastal dune fynbos and coastal dune thicket.

Stroll along the wooded boardwalk, which leads across the larger of two coastal dune lakes, and a protected wildlife area