Sandscale Haws
Physical Structure
Sandscale haws are a large scale dune ecosystem in the United Kingdom.
The dune ecosystem is built up of many types of dunes, I will now
describe the structure of Sandscale haws and how it was created. For
dunes to form there are a set of preconditions that must be readily
available- firstly a large supply of medium grain sand., this is
important as lighter sand will drift too fast and heavy sand cannot be
moved by the winds, fortunately the duddon estuary provides this at
Sandscale haws. Secondly there must be a prevailing wind that has
enough strength and consistency to form dunes. Lastly there must
already be some sort of obstruction e.g. rocks or drift wood from
which the dunes can be built up around. Sandscale haws are built upon
a pebble beach that has been covered with sand by the wind that has
collected sand particles form the estuary at low tide.
The first dunes that are found are embryo dunes, these are dunes that
have just been created and will eventually become larger until they
become yellow dunes "primary-dunes". These embryo dunes are created
when a small object such as a stone or shell obstructs the flow of the
movement of sand with the wind. As this happens the object eventually
becomes covered with sand. As it gets larger becomes more stable and
therefore habitable. With the saline conditions around the sea very
few plant species can colonise. Marram grass is one of these pioneer
species that can its covers the dune embryos and allows them to become
more stabilised.
The next formation stage is of fore dunes; these can be up to a meter
high and are the successors of emb...
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...osion by wind
Replace footpaths with wooden boardwalks to stop channelling.
Ban some areas completely for all users
grazing
Erect more electric fences to protect specialist areas.
Limit further the amount of livestock than can enter an area.
Roads and motor sports
Allow a limited number of secure parking spaces and patrol the area.
Emplace yellow lines along all adjoining roads with heavy fines.
Ban all motor sports on the dunes.
litter
Litter bins should be regularly emptied and frequently placed.
A patrol officer could be hired to stop any unlawful dumping.
Large amounts of people
Issue pre booked groups only to visit the area
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increase the toll to visit the area.
Have a limit on the number of people that can enter. Any over this
limit are simply turned away.
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