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This article includes a distribution map of coastal sand dunes in Great Britain. It lists the more important sites and provides links to further information on them. 
  
This article will include a distribution map of coastal sand dunes in Great Britain. It lists the more important sites and will provide links to further information on them. 
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It derives from the 'Sand Dune Inventory of Europe' (Doody ed. 1991) <ref>Doody, J.P., ed., 1991. ''Sand Dune Inventory of Europe''. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee/European Union for Coastal Conservation.</ref>. The 1991 inventory was prepared under the umbrella of the European Union for Dune Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attempted to provide a description of the [[sand dunes|sand dune vegetation]], sites and conservation issues throughout Europe including Scandinavia, the Atlantic coast and in the Mediterranean.
It derives from the 'Sand Dune Inventory of Europe' (Doody 1991) <ref>Doody, J.P., ed., 1991. ''Sand Dune Inventory of Europe''. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee/European Union for Coastal Conservation.</ref>. The 1991 inventory was prepared under the umbrella of the European Union for Dune Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attempted to provide an overview of the [[sand dunes|sand dune]] resource throughout the whole of Europe including Scandinavia, the Atlantic coast and the Mediterranean.
 
  
An overview article [[European Sand Dune Distribution|on European sand dunes]] provides links to the other European country reports. These include chapters from updated individual country reports included as part of a revised 'Sand Dune Inventory of Europe' (Doody ed. 1991) prepared for the International Sand Dune Conference “Changing Perspectives in Coastal Dune Management”, held from the 31st March - 3rd April 2008, in Liverpool, UK (Doody ed. 2008)<ref>Doody, J.P., 2008. ''Sand Dune Inventory of Europe, 2nd Edition''. National Coastal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.  
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An overview article [[European Sand Dune Distribution|on European sand dunes]] provides links to the other European country reports. These include chapters from updated individual country reports included as part of a revised 'Sand Dune Inventory of Europe' prepared for the International Sand Dune Conference “Changing Perspectives in Coastal Dune Management”, held from the 31st March - 3rd April 2008, in Liverpool, UK (Doody ed. 2008)<ref>Doody, J.P., ed. 2008. ''Sand Dune Inventory of Europe, 2nd Edition''. National Coastal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.</ref>.
  
=Sand Dune Distribution in Great Britain=
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=INTRODUCTION=
  
  
 
[[Image:SD_distribution_GB.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''Figure''': Map of sand dune distribution and important sites in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Copyright: J Pat Doody]]
 
[[Image:SD_distribution_GB.jpg|thumb|left|250px|'''Figure''': Map of sand dune distribution and important sites in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Copyright: J Pat Doody]]
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See the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee web site for an overview of the main sites identified as SACs for coastal sand dunes and continental dune habitat [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/habitat.asp?FeatureIntCode=h2130].
  
  
  
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The sites listed in the table below and shown in the figure are all over 50ha, and considered to be of national importance as examples of coastal sand dune habitat. The code number refers to the description of the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) designated under the European Union Habitats Directive and held on the Joint Nature Conservation Committee Web Site. A link is provided in the list of "Site Name & Links" to the more detailed information.
  
=List of important sand dunes=
 
  
[[Image:Table_2_GB.jpg|right]]
 
  
==SITE NAME & LINKS==
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=LIST OF IMPORTANT SAND DUNES=
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Site name and links
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===ENGLAND===
 
===ENGLAND===
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[[Image:GB Site Table E W.jpg|thumb|right|450px|'''Table''': Important sand dune sites in England and Wales]]
  
 
01. North Northumberland Dunes, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0017097]
 
01. North Northumberland Dunes, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0017097]
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04. North Norfolk Coast, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0019838]
 
04. North Norfolk Coast, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0019838]
  
05. Winterton, UK0013043
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05. Winterton, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0013043]
  
06. Sandwich & Pegwell Bay, UK0013077
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06. Sandwich & Pegwell Bay, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0013077]
  
07. Studland Heath, UK0030038
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07. Studland Heath, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0030038]
  
08. Penhale, UK0012559
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08. Penhale, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0012559]
  
09. Braunton Burrows , UK0012570
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09. Braunton Burrows, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACSelection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0012570]
  
10. Sefton Coast, UK0013076
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10. Sefton Coast, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACSelection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013076]
  
11. North Walney & Sandscale, UK0013027
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11. North Walney & Sandscale, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013027]
  
12. Drigg Point, UK0013031
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12. Drigg Point, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0013031]
  
  
==WALES==
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===WALES===
  
13. Kenfig, UK0012566
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13. Kenfig, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0012566]
  
 
14. Oxwich
 
14. Oxwich
  
15. Whiteford Burrows
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15. Whiteford Burrows and
  
16. Tywyn Gwendraeth
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16. Tywyn Gwendraeth [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0020019]
  
 
17. Stackpole Warren
 
17. Stackpole Warren
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18. Ynyslas
 
18. Ynyslas
  
19. Morfa Dyffryn, UK0030049
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19. Morfa Dyffryn and
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20. Morfa Harlech [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0030049]
  
20. Morfa Harlech
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21. Newborough Warren and
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22. Tywyn Aberffraw [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0020021]
  
21. Newborough Warren
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22. Tywyn Aberffraw
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[[Image:GB Site Table S.jpg|thumb|left|450px|'''Table''': Important sand dune sites in Scotland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands]]
  
  
==SCOTLAND==
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23. Torrs Warren, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0013039]
 
 
23. Torrs Warren, UK0013039
 
  
 
24. Killinallan (Islay)
 
24. Killinallan (Islay)
  
24a Oronsay Machair, UK0030341
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24a Oronsay Machair, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0030341]
 
 
25. Hough Bay & Ballavullin Machair (Tirree), UK0014744
 
 
 
26. Crossapol & Gunna Machair (Coll), UK0014728
 
  
27. South Uist Machair, UK0012713
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25. Hough Bay & Ballavullin Machair (Tirree), [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0014744]
  
28. Howmore Estuary Machair
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26. Crossapol & Gunna Machair (Coll), [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0014728]
  
29. Loch Bee Machair
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27. South Uist Machair, including
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28. Howmore Estuary Machair and
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29. Loch Bee Machair [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0012713]
  
30. Baleshare & Kirkibost Machair, UK0019804
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30. Baleshare & Kirkibost Machair, (North Uist Machair) [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0019804]
  
31. Monarch Isles Machair, UK0012694
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31. Monarch Isles Machair, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0012694]
  
 
32. Berneray Machair
 
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33. Northton Bay Machair
 
33. Northton Bay Machair
  
34. Sandwood Bay, UK0013055
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34. Sandwood Bay, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0013055]
  
35. Faraid Head & Balnakeil Bay, UK0012786
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35. Faraid Head & Balnakeil Bay, (Durness) [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/sacselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0012786]
  
35a Invernaver, UK0013041
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35a Invernaver, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/protectedsites/SACselection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013041]
  
 
36. Dunnet Links
 
36. Dunnet Links
  
37. Morrich More, UK0019806
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37. Morrich More, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACSelection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0019806]
  
 
38. Loch of Strathbeg
 
38. Loch of Strathbeg
  
39. Sands of Forvie, UK0013042
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39. Sands of Forvie, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACSelection/sac.asp?EUCode=UK0013042]
  
 
40. St. Cyrus
 
40. St. Cyrus
  
41. Barry Links, UK0013044
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41. Barry Links, [http://www.jncc.gov.uk/ProtectedSites/SACselection/SAC.asp?EUCode=UK0013044]
  
 
42. Tentsmuir & Earshall Muir
 
42. Tentsmuir & Earshall Muir
  
  
ISLE OF MAN
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===ISLE OF MAN===
  
 
43. Point of Ayre
 
43. Point of Ayre
  
CHANNEL ISLANDS
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===CHANNEL ISLANDS===
  
 
44. Le Quennevais
 
44. Le Quennevais
 
 
  
 
==References==
 
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[[Category:Sand Dune Inventory of Europe (Doody ed. 1991 & 2008)]]
 
[[Category:Sand dunes]]
 
[[Category:Sand dunes]]
[[Category:Coastal and marine areas and locations]]
 
 
[[Category:Natural coastal areas]]
 
[[Category:Natural coastal areas]]
 
[[Category:North-East Atlantic]]
 
[[Category:North-East Atlantic]]

Revision as of 19:50, 1 June 2015

This article includes a distribution map of coastal sand dunes in Great Britain. It lists the more important sites and provides links to further information on them.

It derives from the 'Sand Dune Inventory of Europe' (Doody ed. 1991) [1]. The 1991 inventory was prepared under the umbrella of the European Union for Dune Conservation [EUDC]. The original inventory was presented to the European Coastal Conservation Conference, held in the Netherlands in November 1991. It attempted to provide a description of the sand dune vegetation, sites and conservation issues throughout Europe including Scandinavia, the Atlantic coast and in the Mediterranean.

An overview article on European sand dunes provides links to the other European country reports. These include chapters from updated individual country reports included as part of a revised 'Sand Dune Inventory of Europe' prepared for the International Sand Dune Conference “Changing Perspectives in Coastal Dune Management”, held from the 31st March - 3rd April 2008, in Liverpool, UK (Doody ed. 2008)[2].


INTRODUCTION

Figure: Map of sand dune distribution and important sites in Great Britain, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Copyright: J Pat Doody


See the UK Joint Nature Conservation Committee web site for an overview of the main sites identified as SACs for coastal sand dunes and continental dune habitat [1].


The sites listed in the table below and shown in the figure are all over 50ha, and considered to be of national importance as examples of coastal sand dune habitat. The code number refers to the description of the Special Area of Conservation (SAC) designated under the European Union Habitats Directive and held on the Joint Nature Conservation Committee Web Site. A link is provided in the list of "Site Name & Links" to the more detailed information.









LIST OF IMPORTANT SAND DUNES

Site name and links


ENGLAND

Table: Important sand dune sites in England and Wales

01. North Northumberland Dunes, [2]

02. Saltfleetby, [3]

03. Gibraltar Point

04. North Norfolk Coast, [4]

05. Winterton, [5]

06. Sandwich & Pegwell Bay, [6]

07. Studland Heath, [7]

08. Penhale, [8]

09. Braunton Burrows, [9]

10. Sefton Coast, [10]

11. North Walney & Sandscale, [11]

12. Drigg Point, [12]


WALES

13. Kenfig, [13]

14. Oxwich

15. Whiteford Burrows and

16. Tywyn Gwendraeth [14]

17. Stackpole Warren

18. Ynyslas

19. Morfa Dyffryn and

20. Morfa Harlech [15]

21. Newborough Warren and

22. Tywyn Aberffraw [16]

SCOTLAND

Table: Important sand dune sites in Scotland, Isle of Man and Channel Islands


23. Torrs Warren, [17]

24. Killinallan (Islay)

24a Oronsay Machair, [18]

25. Hough Bay & Ballavullin Machair (Tirree), [19]

26. Crossapol & Gunna Machair (Coll), [20]

27. South Uist Machair, including 28. Howmore Estuary Machair and 29. Loch Bee Machair [21]

30. Baleshare & Kirkibost Machair, (North Uist Machair) [22]

31. Monarch Isles Machair, [23]

32. Berneray Machair

33. Northton Bay Machair

34. Sandwood Bay, [24]

35. Faraid Head & Balnakeil Bay, (Durness) [25]

35a Invernaver, [26]

36. Dunnet Links

37. Morrich More, [27]

38. Loch of Strathbeg

39. Sands of Forvie, [28]

40. St. Cyrus

41. Barry Links, [29]

42. Tentsmuir & Earshall Muir


ISLE OF MAN

43. Point of Ayre

CHANNEL ISLANDS

44. Le Quennevais

References

  1. Doody, J.P., ed., 1991. Sand Dune Inventory of Europe. Peterborough, Joint Nature Conservation Committee/European Union for Coastal Conservation.
  2. Doody, J.P., ed. 2008. Sand Dune Inventory of Europe, 2nd Edition. National Coastal Consultants and EUCC - The Coastal Union, in association with the IGU Coastal Commission.


The main author of this article is Doody, Pat
Please note that others may also have edited the contents of this article.

Citation: Doody, Pat (2015): Distribution of Sand Dunes in Great Britain. Available from http://www.coastalwiki.org/wiki/Distribution_of_Sand_Dunes_in_Great_Britain [accessed on 28-03-2024]