The beach provides a buffer between storm waves and landward areas, and it can prevent destructive waves from reaching the dunes and upland developments. Dune restoration is commonly carried out during a beach nourishment project as well.Ī wide, nourished beach system absorbs wave energy, protects upland areas from flooding, and mitigates erosion. This "soft structural" response allows sand to shift and move with waves and currents.
Beach nourishment is the adding of sediment onto or directly adjacent to an eroding beach.
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