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Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)

  • Carla Garcia-Lozano
  • Warren Meredith
  • Maria Marta Tonda
  • Josep Pintó
  • Carolina Martí-Llambrich
  • Ventura Campillo
  • Francesc Xavier Roig-Munar

Coastal dune systems have been significantly altered due to erosion from environmental and human factors, and nature-based solutions have become important in restoring these ecosystems in the face of climate change. The el Cortal de la Devesa beach (Gulf of Roses, NE Spain) has been the focus of such nature-based solutions with the installation of sand fences. Two campsites along this beach have implemented contrasting integration strategies over time. The Northern campsite has defined its boundaries and regulated beach access, while the Southern campsite did not. This study aimed to develop high-resolution (10 cm) digital elevation models to quantify changes in sediment retention and dune height both pre and post construction of the fences, to assess differences between the campsites. Results indicated the Northern site had higher overall values in average height, maximum height and volume of sand dunes than in the Southern site. Also, a porosity of 50-60% proved 85% efficient in this context. This study contributes objective data that highlights the potential role that tourist-recreational sites play along coastlines in climate change resilience.

  • Keywords:
  • dune restoration,
  • nature-based solutions,
  • sand fences,
  • rope fences,
  • Catalan coast.,
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Carla Garcia-Lozano

University of Girona, Spain - ORCID: 0000-0002-5071-1009

Warren Meredith

University of Girona, Spain - ORCID: 0000-0002-2927-326X

Maria Marta Tonda

University of Girona, Spain - ORCID: 0000-0001-9233-4005

Josep Pintó

University of Girona, Spain - ORCID: 0000-0002-5693-393X

Carolina Martí-Llambrich

University of Girona, Spain - ORCID: 0000-0003-4189-5878

Ventura Campillo

University of Girona, Spain

Francesc Xavier Roig-Munar

University of Girona, Spain - ORCID: 0000-0002-9777-0938

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Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)

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Carla Garcia-Lozano, Warren Meredith, Maria Marta Tonda, Josep Pintó, Carolina Martí-Llambrich, Ventura Campillo, Francesc Xavier Roig-Munar

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Italian

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10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.63

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2024

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Tenth International Symposium "Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques"

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Livorno (Italy) 11th-13th June 2024

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Laura Bonora, Marcantonio Catelani, Matteo De Vincenzi, Giorgio Matteucci

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2024

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Firenze University Press

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