Sentences with phrase «dune systems»
"Dune systems" refers to a group or collection of sand dunes found in a specific area. These dunes are formed through the wind's movement of loose sand particles, creating hills or ridges made of sand. Dune systems can vary in size and shape, with some being very large and others smaller. They are often found in deserts or along coastlines, and they play an important role in ecosystems by providing habitats for certain plants and animals. Full definition
Located about 15 minutes away from Shoal Bay and just over 30 minutes from Newcastle, the Stockton Sand Dunes form the largest sand dune system in Australia, covering an area of 4,200 hectares.
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By FRED PEARCE When Nick Faldo and Greg Norman struggled over the final holes of golf's Open Championship at Royal St George's on Sandwich Bay in Kent in July, they, their fellow competitors, along with caddies, TV crews and thousands of spectators, were tramping across «the finest sand dune system in southeast England» with a -LSB-...]
Fraser Island's dunes have the longest and most complete age sequence of coastal dune systems in the world.
Fraser Island was inscribed as a World Heritage site in 1992 in recognition of its outstanding natural universal values including complex dune systems that are still evolving; perched dune lakes (the second highest concentration in Australia) and rainforests that grow in sand - the only place in the world where they do this at elevations of 200m.
Part of this geological monument lies within the reserve and forms some of the largest inland sand dune systems on Kangaroo Island.
Simulating paleoclimates in the region, the researchers found quantitative evidence of three major river systems that likely existed in North Africa 130,000 - 100,000 years ago, but are now largely buried by dune systems in the desert.
This dynamic landscape has formed a series of overlapping sand dune systems dating back at least 700 000 years.
Lobos Creek >> Once part of a vast dune system, Lobos Creek Valley was the first major restoration project in the Presidio after it became a national park in 1994.
The park is dedicated to preserving the sensitive dune system that is home to the endangered Anastasia Island Beach Mouse and the gopher tortoise.
It is named after the indigenous sand river dune system, running from St Francis Bay to Oyster Bay.
The main attractions of Corralejo are long sandy beaches that surround the city, as well as 10 km long sand dune system formed by deposition of sand from Sahara desert which has been declared a park of nature (Parque Natural de las Dunas de Corralejo).
Very low biomass (a drop below a 14 % cover threshold) is very likely to make the Kalahari desert dune system in southern Africa susceptible to aeolian erosion (Thomas and Leason, 2005) and, with regional warming of between 2.5 and 3.5 °C, most dune fields could be reactivated by 2100 (Thomas and Leason, 2005).
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.
Fraser Island features complex dune systems, which are still evolving, and the array of dune lakes is exceptional in terms of number, diversity and age.
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) objected to the project on the grounds that the sand dune systems on the Menie Estate, including Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), would be disturbed.
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.
Start at the National Nature Reserve of Merthyr Mawr — taking in the second highest sand dune system in Europe, through the picturesque village of Merthyr Mawr and across the stepping - stones on the River Ewenny to Ogmore Castle.
The western side of Fraser Island features the older sand dune systems and appears to have a greater wealth of flowering plants.
The island is also famous for its dune systems, which are constantly evolving, the array of dune lakes is exceptional in terms of number, diversity and age... and the crystal - clear water even better to swim in on a sunny Queensland day.
Birubi Point is the northernmost point of the 32 kilometres of Stockton Beach, a popular spot for surfers, and departure point for 4WD Adventure Tours of the extensive sand dune system, the largest moving coastal sand mass in the southern hemisphere.
Sand dune systems are excellent places for biodiversity, partly because they are not very productive for agriculture, and partly because disturbed, stressful and stable habitats are present in proximity to each other.
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.
It also enjoys a majestic sand dune system and picturesque hinterland, all only 3 hours from Sydney.
Explore the massive sand dune systems of Stockton Beach, the largest coastal sand dune system in Australia.
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The dune system at Constantine Bay is in an unfavourable declining condition because of the invasion by species such as bramble, ivy and sea buckthorn; and by visitor pressure causing erosion.
Providing a broad range of ecosystems from intertidal zones to coastal dunes systems and Sierra Nevada high country, they are: