Sand engine
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sand-engine-219-2712645
title:
Sand engine
text:
The sand engine or sand motor is a type of beach nourishment where a large volume of sediment is added to a coast. The natural forces of wind, waves and tides then distribute the sand along the coast over many years, preventing the need for repetitive beach nourishment. The method is expected to be more cost effective and also reduces the repeated ecological disturbances caused by replenishment. The first sand engine was constructed off South Holland in the Netherlands. A 128 ha hook-shaped peni
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wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Method for coastal protection
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_engine
date created:
2013-04-23T09:24:46Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T11:50:28Z
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image:
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13
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