Sandy beaches and coastal dunes

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As part of its support to the WACA Program, IUCN highlights the increasing pressures threatening sandy beaches and coastal dunes in West Africa. Erosion, sea-level rise, coastal infrastructure, and sand mining are driving the degradation of these ecosystems, which are critical nesting sites for turtles and bird species.

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Brochure
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature
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Sandy beaches and coastal dunes, WACA
Knowledge Topics
Erosion
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Sandy beaches and coastal dunes.pdf1.83 MB

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