Dune Restoration - October 2018
Restoration efforts are underway to the dunes at the north beaches at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 8, 2018. About 450,000 cubic yards of beach-quality sand, tested for compatibility, is being transported to the space center’s beaches. Once the dune is built up, native coastal vegetation will be replanted, helping to stabilize the dune and offer a habitat for Kennedy’s coast wildlife. Dunes are affected by beach erosion and storm surge from tropical events, such as hurricanes. Restoration began in spring 2018 and is targeted to be completed by April 2019.
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NASA ID
KSC-201981008-PH_KLS01_0020
Date Created
October 8, 2018
Center
KSC
Media Type
image
Photographer
NASA/Kim Shiflett
Location
Kennedy Space Center
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