Coastal Systems: Coastal Sand Dunes 1

In the field with Simon Haslett, Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Wales, Newport, and author of Coastal Systems (2008, Routledge).
Topics: Dune formation, sand supply, accommodation space, wind, suspended transport, saltation, surface creep, strandlines, shadow dunes, embryo dunes, foredune, progradation, hind dunes, incised pathways, undercutting, dune vegetation, primary dunes, secondary dunes.
Location: Plage de Tronoan (Finistere, France).
Latitude/longitude (for Google Earth): 47°54'48.74"N, 4°20'52.12"W.
Further reading: S. K. Haslett (2008) Coastal Systems (2nd edition), Routledge: New York and London (see Section 2.7) (available from bookstores and www.routledge.com).
Camera operator: Dr David Simm (Bath Spa University).

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[noyoumaynoteatmyhair]

awesome, great revision! i think 'hind dunes' are sometimes called yellow dunes though

[ProfSimonHaslett]

@noyoumaynoteatmyhair I'm so glad the video is of you to you in your studies, and you're right that some hind dunes can be called yellow dunes, but some may also be called 'grey dunes'. The colour is affected by time without new sand deposition and vegetation has a role too.

[lucusinfabula]

If you like, have a look at the Wadden Islands north of the Netherlands; artificial for the most part, 'grass' fences are used to trigger sand deposition

[lucusinfabula]

Grazie Professore

[Absolsunderground]

Great video, this should help with my AS course. However, at the start, you also need longshore drift too for a dune to form. Good video overall, thumbs up.

[KylieG88]

Your book has been like my bible for my 'Coastal Environments' topic in uni for the last semester! Now I found your vids...awesome!

[20bulletprof09]

Thanks ive been studying up on this and this is a great vid thanks ive learned alot