Considerations for control of house construction in coastal dunes

TY - JOUR

T1 - Considerations for control of house construction in coastal dunes

AU - Nordstrom, Karl F.

AU - McCluskey, James M.

N1 - Funding Information: This study was supported by the U.S. National Park Service North Atlantic Region, Boston, Massachusetts (Contract PX-1600-0-0363), P. A. Buckley, Chief Scientist. We are grateful to Peter S. Rosen for the insight he provided us in numerous conversations about eolian sediment transport.

PY - 1984/1/1

Y1 - 1984/1/1

N2 - This study was conducted to determine if maintenance of the integrity of coastal dunes as a form of storm protection should require restrictions on the types of buildings located within the dune zone. A properly built house does not appear to endanger the integrity of the dune to a point where the hazard potential is increased. Active human uses of the dune and programs of dune stabilization can play a more important role in changing the configuration of coastal dunes than elevated structures. Buildings constructed landward of the dune should be built in a manner which is compatible with an eventual location within the dune. Construction standards should be specified in land-use controls along with regulations to control the active human uses such as sand stabilization programs.

AB - This study was conducted to determine if maintenance of the integrity of coastal dunes as a form of storm protection should require restrictions on the types of buildings located within the dune zone. A properly built house does not appear to endanger the integrity of the dune to a point where the hazard potential is increased. Active human uses of the dune and programs of dune stabilization can play a more important role in changing the configuration of coastal dunes than elevated structures. Buildings constructed landward of the dune should be built in a manner which is compatible with an eventual location within the dune. Construction standards should be specified in land-use controls along with regulations to control the active human uses such as sand stabilization programs.

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U2 - 10.1080/08920758409361972

DO - 10.1080/08920758409361972

M3 - Article

SN - 0090-8339

VL - 12

SP - 385

EP - 402

JO - Coastal Zone Management Journal

JF - Coastal Zone Management Journal

IS - 4

ER -