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A key issue worldwide is the extent to which the beach/foredune is migrating (moving landward). This situation (Physical States 1 and 2) is the most frequently encountered, seaward progradation (Physical State 3) much less so. This chapter considers the ecosystem services and values of the three states identified in Chap. 4 and the trends and trade-offs associated with different management options. It provides an explanation of the way the values of each state change in response to both spatial and temporal driving forces. It reviews the influence of human activities on these values, providing a basis for assessing the need for intervention. The chapter includes a simple ‘State Evaluation Model’, designed to help decision-making for nature conservation purposes at the beach/foredune interface. The next Chap. 7 considers the trends and trade-offs associated with inland, more stable vegetated dune forms.

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Notes

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    Global Positioning System, a U.S. space-based radio-navigation system.

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    Photogrammetry is the technique of measuring objects (2D or 3D) from photographs or imagery taken by video, CCD (charge-coupled device) cameras or radiation sensors.

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    Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar generates high quality terrain elevation maps.

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Doody, J.P. (2013). Trends and Trade-offs – Beach/Foredune. In: Sand Dune Conservation, Management and Restoration. Coastal Research Library, vol 4. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-4731-9_6

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