New research suggests sand dunes in Cornwall could face an uncertain future

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Experts in coastal processes have found sand dune systems in Cornwall need to be studied individually to project changes over time due to their "complex nature".

Researchers at the University of Plymouth have been monitoring 31 sites along Cornwall's north and south coasts as part of the project.

Period28 Jan 2025

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  • TitleExperts in coastal processes have found sand dune systems in Cornwall need to be studied individually to project changes over time due to their "complex nature". Researchers at the University of Plymouth have been monitoring 31 sites along Cornwall's north and south coasts as part of the project.
    Media name/outletVoice Newspapers
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date28/01/25
    DescriptionAt Crantock the dunes had retreated inland by about three metres a year NEW research has suggested sand dunes in Cornwall could face an uncertain future in the face of the sea-level rises and increases in extreme storms predicted under future climate change. The study, by experts in ...
    URLhttps://www.voicenewspapers.co.uk/news/new-research-suggests-sand-dunes-in-cornwall-could-face-an-uncertain-future-760143
    PersonsGerd Masselink, Liane Brodie