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

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 suc...

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Huvudupphov: Campillo, Ventura, Garcia-Lozano, Carla, Meredith, Warren, Tonda, Maria Marta, Pintó, Josep, Martí, Carolina, Roig-Munar, Francesc Xavier
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author Campillo, Ventura
Garcia-Lozano, Carla
Meredith, Warren
Tonda, Maria Marta
Pintó, Josep
Martí, Carolina
Roig-Munar, Francesc Xavier
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Garcia-Lozano, Carla
Martí, Carolina
Meredith, Warren
Pintó, Josep
Roig-Munar, Francesc Xavier
Tonda, Maria Marta
author_facet Campillo, Ventura
Garcia-Lozano, Carla
Meredith, Warren
Tonda, Maria Marta
Pintó, Josep
Martí, Carolina
Roig-Munar, Francesc Xavier
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description 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.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1635202025-08-02T05:13:31Z Chapter Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain) Campillo, Ventura Garcia-Lozano, Carla Meredith, Warren Tonda, Maria Marta Pintó, Josep Martí, Carolina Roig-Munar, Francesc Xavier dune restoration nature-based solutions sand fences rope fences Catalan coast. 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. 2025-08-02T05:13:31Z 2025-08-02T05:13:31Z 2025-08-01T15:56:30Z 2024 chapter ONIX_20250801T173835_9791221505566_257 2975-0288 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/104807 9791221505566 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/163520 eng Monitoring of Mediterranean Coastal Areas: Problems and Measurement Techniques open access image/jpeg Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/20.500.12657/104807/1/43708.pdf Firenze University Press 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.63 10.36253/979-12-215-0556-6.63 2ec4474d-93b1-4cfa-b313-9c6019b51b1a 9791221505566 11 Florence open access
spellingShingle dune restoration
nature-based solutions
sand fences
rope fences
Catalan coast.
Campillo, Ventura
Garcia-Lozano, Carla
Meredith, Warren
Tonda, Maria Marta
Pintó, Josep
Martí, Carolina
Roig-Munar, Francesc Xavier
Chapter Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)
title Chapter Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)
title_full Chapter Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)
title_fullStr Chapter Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)
title_full_unstemmed Chapter Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)
title_short Chapter Evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in Sant Pere Pescador beach (Costa Brava, Spain)
title_sort chapter evaluating the impact of sand fences on foredune recovery in sant pere pescador beach costa brava spain
topic dune restoration
nature-based solutions
sand fences
rope fences
Catalan coast.
topic_facet dune restoration
nature-based solutions
sand fences
rope fences
Catalan coast.
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