Physical damage to coastal dunes and ecological impacts caused by vehicle tracks associated with beach camping on sandy shores: A case study from Fraser Island, Australia

Journal of Coastal Conservation

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 67-82

  Thompson, Luke M C ^a   Schlacher, Thomas A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SUNSHINE COAST   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coastal dunes; Environmental impact; Ghost crabs; Recreational ecology; Sandy beaches

Indexed keywords

BEACH EROSION; COASTAL PROTECTION; COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT; DUNE; ECOLOGICAL IMPACT; ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE; NATURE CONSERVATION; RANKING; RECREATIONAL ACTIVITY;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; FRASER ISLAND; QUEENSLAND;

DECAPODA (CRUSTACEA); OCYPODE; OCYPODIDAE;

EID: 68149091794     PISSN: 14000350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11852-008-0032-9     Document Type: Article

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