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Long Island
Sound Study: Priority Habitats |
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BEACHES AND DUNES
are the transitional sandy or cobble shoreline area
between the land and the Sound. These dynamic systems
are in a constant state of erosion and deposition due to
tidal action, currents, and wind. Dunes can protect
adjacent to low-lying properties from flooding. Many
rare plants and animals, such as prickly-pear cactus,
golden-aster, beach heather, piping plover, and horned
lark occur in this habitat complex.
Case Study: Dune
Creation, Edith Read Sanctuary, Rye, NY. |
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During Construction |
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After Construction |
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Concrete, rubble, debris, and
invasive plants had long been present on a strip of land facing
Long Island Sound at the Read Sanctuary in Rye. Westchester
County removed the debris and invasive plants, created a dune,
and planted beach grass, goldenrod, beach plum, and other native
plants. The dune also provides cover for nesting shorebirds and
other birds.
Photos: Robert Doscher, Westchester County Department of
Planning
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