How sand mining is eroding rivers, livelihoods and cultures
Sand underpins everything from skyscrapers to smartphones. Sharp sand (as opposed to rounded desert sand) is the key ...
Iconic beaches stripped of sand could stay that way for months
Shorelines in tourism hotspots such as the Gold Coast and Byron Bay have been denuded by giant waves caused by the cyclone, ...
Iconic beaches were washed offshore by Cyclone Alfred – but most of this sand will return
Beaches in southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales are scarred by dramatic sand cliffs, but there is good news.
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred gouges millions of cubic metres of sand from 500km of coastline
Ex-Cyclone Alfred has caused beach erosion so extreme, it's left escarpments up to six-metres high in some dunes, including ...
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From Coffs Harbour to Noosa, some of our most famous beaches have been lost
Such erosion occurs naturally with a low-pressure system and beaches build back up with calm weather. Authorities will speed the recovery process by bringing in sand to restore beaches in tourist ...
A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?
In the city of Del Mar, near San Diego, most agree the train tracks must move off eroding bluffs. But debate over its new ...
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How Sand Mining Is Eroding Rivers, Livelihoods And Cultures
However, new hi-tech surveillance could improve the enforcement of sand mining regulations and improve resilience for these riverbed communities. A site of bank erosion on the Mekong River at ...