Storm Surge Erosion (IMAGE)

University of Pennsylvania

Storm Surge Erosion

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The Superstorm Sandy storm surge breached the dune line and created a channel that is stabilized by American beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata) on the left and Asiatic sand sedge (Carex kobomugi) on the right.

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Bianca Charbonneau

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