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Study determined that beach slope and dune elevation are the primary factors influencing the amount of dune erosion following storms

illustration of ideal beach and dune profile
 

An NCCOS-funded study in North Carolina’s Outer Banks determined that beach slope and dune elevation are the primary factors influencing the amount of dune erosion following mild-to-moderate storms.