barchan dune | barchane | barkan | horseshoe dune | crescentic dune

dune fixation | dune reclamation | dune stabilization

dune fixation | dune reclamation | dune stabilization

sand dune fixation [ sand dune stabilization ]

Bays and Dunes

dune fixation

barcan | barchan dune | barchane | barkan | barkhan | crescentic dune | horseshoe dune

nebka | shrub-coppice dune | coppice dune

Athabaska Sand Dune Parkland Reserve

The Habitats Directive [48] is of particular relevance since it defines a number of terrestrial habitats that depend on specific soil characteristics, such as dunes, peat lands, calcareous grasslands and wet meadows.

This infringement relates to: (a) the impact of several projects and activities on the Natura 2000 GR2550005 ‘Thines Kyparissias’ site (proposed Site of Community Importance, SCI, from 1 April 1997, and Site of Community Importance, SCI, from 1 September 2006) and, more particularly, on the priority species Caretta caretta and the sand dune habitats, including the priority habitat 2250* Coastal dunes with Juniperus spp and (b) failure to take the necessary measures to establish and implement an effective system of strict protection of the sea turtle Caretta caretta, in the site in question, in order to avoid both any disturbance of that ...[+++]species during its breeding period and any activity which can cause deterioration or destruction of its breeding sites.

70. Considers that building sea defences to protect against rising sea levels can lead to a loss of habitat, while the rise itself causes a 'coastal squeeze' of salt marshes and mudflats and the erosion of sand dunes all of which are rich habitats for plants and animals; calls for a long-term strategy to maintain coastal defences, protect against rising sea levels and minimise habitat loss;

5. Taking into consideration that building sea defences to protect against rising sea levels can lead to a loss of habitat, while the rise itself causes 'coastal squeeze' of salt marshes and mudflats and the erosion of sand dunes, all of which are rich habitats for plants and animals, calls for a long-term strategy to maintain coastal defences, protect against rising sea levels and minimise habitat loss, particularly in islands;