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foredune [′fȯr‚dün]
(geology) A coastal dune or ridge that is parallel to the shoreline of a large lake or ocean and is stabilized by vegetation. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | The above estimate only accounts for the changes in the sand within the equilibrium profile and in the till cliff, and ignores the potential changes in the amount of sand in berms and foredunes. The foredunes created by the grass - the plant keeps sand from moving inland, causing the sand to pile up on itself - are only about half as tall as the ones created by European beachgrass, Hacker and Seabloom found. ``One of the problems we have had is the denudation of dunes,but by embedding trees in the foredunes, with some of the leafy parts and branches sticking out, they provide a barrier that catches the sand and helps the sand dunes to stabilise. |
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