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Author : Byrne, M.-L; and McCann, S.B.
Date : 1995
Title : Canadian Landform Examples - 31. The dunescapes of Sable Island.
Publication : Canadian Geographer
Issue : 39(4)
Page(s) : 363-368
Abstract
The Sable Island dunescape is unique in Canada because it consists entirely of sand with no bedrock intrusions. The general dune shape is similar to other dunes in Atlantic Canada, although they are much larger. Maximum heights of vegetated dunes in most of Atlantic Canada are of the order of 10 m or less, while on Sable Island, the maximum height is nearly 30 m. The Sable Island vegetation communities are similar to vegetation communities on other dunes. The Sable Island dunes comprise 40% of the island's surface morphology and consist of primary dunes that have developed in place and secondary dunes that have migrated across the island. The dunescape results from a mix of natural processes and anthropogenic disturbance and forms the dominant topography of the island.
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