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... Throughout the world there are millions of ecosystems, all of which have their own plant and animal communities which are able to survive independently. Left alone in their natural state the outcomes of these ecosystems will be very productive, however in the past human and natural interactions have caused them to become less and even unproductive.
Situated all around the globe there are many unique ecosystems which have been effected by both human and natural practices. ... Of all the coastal ecosystems sand dunes have been put under the greatest amount of stress in the past, in particular human induced pressures. Located directly behind beaches has made sand dunes a popular choice for coastal developments and to prevent the destruction of these ecosystems there have been management strategies implemented to help protect the future of the particular ecosystem and create sustainable development. ...
Sand dune areas are one of the most important ecosystems in the world, however at present they are not being managed to their full potential. ... They are also at a high risk of erosion by wind which is known as Aeolian transport which can be seen in Figure 2 in Appendix. ... In today’s society not all management strategies are possible and realistically able to be implemented however if a combined effort by landcare groups, individuals and the government is put into practice then ecosystems will be able to restore and protect these ecosystems. ... Organise programs which give schools and the public an interaction with sand dunes and coastal ecosystems and Encouraging and developing educational films, literature, and public service announcements about various aspects of the sandhill ecosystem. ... This shows the relationship between wind velocity and aeolian transport which can be extremely damaging to coastal ecosystems.
The effects of development on coastal ecosystems, in this case, the Kurnell peninsula are still being worked out as considerable sand extraction continues on the peninsula, which can be seen in Figure 5 in Appendix.
Approximate Word count = 1590
Approximate Pages = 6.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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