Abstract
In historical times human occupation caused many sand dunes to become destabilised, and uninhabitable (Chap. 2). The enactment of laws to prevent this were amongst the first conservation measures.
Although some sand dunes became nature reserves early in the twentieth century, it was not until the second half of that century that they became places more widely valued for their wildlife interest and even later for their geomorphological value.
This chapter deals with mechanisms for the conservation of sand dunes at international and national levels. It introduces two examples of inventories designed to help identify important sites in Great Britain and Europe. Thereafter, it describes a number of approaches to habitat and site conservation through ownership of nature reserves, statutory sites designation and other legal mechanisms.
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Notes
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) give statutory protection to the best sites for wildlife and geology in England, Scotland and Wales. Designated by Natural England and the Countryside Council for Wales and protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (as amended). Scottish Natural Heritage designates SSSIs under the Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004.
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At the time of writing, no specific target had been set.
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“Primary sand dune” refers to the foredune.
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‘Coastal resilience’ is defined as “the inherent ability of the coast to accommodate changes induced by sea level rise, extreme events and occasional human impacts, whilst maintaining the functions fulfilled by the coastal system in the longer term. The concept of resilience is particularly important in the light of the predictions for global climate change.”
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Doody, J.P. (2013). Nature Conservation – Policy and Procedures. In: Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration. Coastal Research Library, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4731-9_3
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