Dunes
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Dunes: (1) Accumulations of windblown sand on the bachshore, usually in the form of small hills or ridges, stabilized by vegetation or control structures. (2) A type of bed form indicating significant sediment transport over a sandy seabed.


 

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Dunes

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Sign reminding visitors to stay off dunes