Sustainable Development

Risser’s Beach,tidal marsh and estuary of Petité Riveré

Pole -barriers limit access to dunes.

Central Beach(most traffic)

Central Beach

What Evidence do you see that barriers are allowing healing damaged dunes.

Point out evidence of dune-damage in this picture.What do you think caused this damage?

Can you suggest reasons why boardwalks are necessary for traffic over the dunes adjacent to the tidal marsh.

Point out evidence of dune-damage in this picture.What do you think caused this damage?

Some native plants to the dune habitat.

There is evidence of motor dune damage and repair in this picture. Pick them out.

Dune buggy and ATV damage, Carter’s Beach

Beach left center (dune damage)How can you tell this area is less protected, less sensitive to damage?

Beach left extreme (dune damage)How can you tell this area is less protected, less sensitive to damage?

What signs of fence-jumper erosion do you see here?

Little Risser’sHere there is no beach front protection WHY?

Beaches are places to enjoy and protect!1- List advice you would give to developers for sustainable development of beaches.2- List advice you would give to beach goers to protect the beach environment.

That’s ALL Folks