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State Parks reports dune restoration gains at South Carlsbad State Beach (Ponto)
Summary
California State Parks told the Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission that an experimental dune-restoration project at South Carlsbad State Beach (Ponto) has shown measurable vegetation and elevation gains since installation began in October 2022.
At the April 2 meeting of the Carlsbad Beach Preservation Commission, Carrie Benner, a coastal environmental scientist with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, reported on an ongoing coastal dune restoration pilot at South Carlsbad State Beach, also called Ponto. The project began with nine experimental plots installed in October 2022; State Parks has since expanded to 11 plots and says vegetation cover and dune elevation have increased in monitored sections.
Why it matters: the pilot aims to reduce sand movement from the beach onto Carlsbad Boulevard, help restore dune habitat and increase shoreline resiliency using low-cost,…
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