Problem
Threatened habitats of bare sand
Other Names:
Endangered unvegetated sandy habitatsUnstabilized sand dune habitat under threat
Nature:
Sand dunes are limited and specialized habitats threatened by urbanization and development, especially coastal and tourist development with its associated activities such as "off-roading" with motorised vehicles are destructive to sand dunes. Pollution and the dumping of litter are a problem on many coastal sand dunes. Natural disasters such as storms and hurricanes can destroy sand dunes.
Incidence:
In Anguilla sand has been extensively mined for construction.
Broader Problems:
Threatened sand dune habitatsThreatened unvegetated habitatsThreatened tropical desert habitats Subject(s):
Amenities → SettlementsGeography → Wild
Geology → Land and coastal forms
Resources → Minerals
Societal Problems → Endangered species
Societal Problems → Instability
Societal Problems → Vulnerability
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST