Recovering Sand Dunes

Heriberto Martir from the University of Puerto Rico's "Vida Marina" inspects his work. Wooden steaks from discarded pallets placed in a matrix change wind patterns to build up sand dunes along the north coast of Puerto Rico. "Vida Marina" focuses on the management and ecological restoration and conservation of coastal ecosystems, endemic plants and marine turtle species. This project aims to restore sand dunes for coastal protection during storms, nesting sea turtles and other benefits. Image release available.

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Heriberto Martir from the University of Puerto Rico's "Vida Marina" inspects his work. Wooden steaks from discarded pallets placed in a matrix change wind patterns to build up sand dunes along the north coast of Puerto Rico. "Vida Marina" focuses on the management and ecological restoration and conservation of coastal ecosystems, endemic plants and marine turtle species. This project aims to restore sand dunes for coastal protection during storms, nesting sea turtles and other benefits. Image release available.