The sands of Forvie (Scotland): A case study in geomorphology and conservational management |
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Authors: | Ritchie William |
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Institution: | (1) Office of Vice-Chancellor, Lancaster University, LA1 4YW, UK |
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Abstract: | The Sands of Forvie, National Nature Reserve, Scotland is a complex coastal sand dune system which is associated with the
dynamic estuary of the River Ythan. The dune system has developed over more than 5000 years. The south partis a peninsula
of dunes, sandhills, sand arcs, erosion and deflation surfaces. The north part is superimposed on a rock plateau with a cliff
coastline. This plateau is covered in glacial deposits and is essentially an upland heath landscape. Some of the best examples
of large active parabolic dunes in Britain are found in North Forvie. The sequence of geomorphic development is described.
As a nature reserve with a rich ecology it has been managed for conservational purposes since 1960s. As such it is an excellent
case study of how conservational management has changed to become more flexible and more aware of the importance of dynamic
processes. |
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Keywords: | Coastal sand dune Dune heath Nature reserve Parabolic dune |
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