Coastal dunes are eolian landforms that develop in coastal situations where an ample supply of loose, sand-sized sediment is available to be transported inland by the ambient winds. They are part of unique ecosystems which are at the spatial transition between continental/terrestrial and marine/aqueous environments. Coastal dunes are part of the sand-sharing system composed of the highly mobile beach and the more stable dune. A large variety of coastal dune forms are found inland of and above the storm-water level of sandy beaches and occur on ocean, lake, and estuary shorelines. They are distributed worldwide in association with sandy beaches, producing a wide range of coastal dune forms and dimensions related to spatial and temporal variations in sediment input and wind regime
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Martínez, M.L., Psuty, N.P., Lubke, R.A. (2008). A Perspective on Coastal Dunes. In: Martínez, M.L., Psuty, N.P. (eds) Coastal Dunes. Ecological Studies, vol 171. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-74002-5_1
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