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New research identifies dune characteristics that help shape resilience to hurricanes

Vast dune system covered with a variety of grass and plant growth next to a beach.

New research identifies dune characteristics that help shape resilience to hurricanes and their ability to recover following the event. This research was led by Virginia Commonwealth University and US Army Corps of Engineers and was funded by the NCCOS Effects of Sea Level Rise program.