Sand dunes are a very important part of the ecosystem. They hold many plant and animal species, some of which are even endangered or on the verge of extinction. People of the community and non-profit organizations have been trying to preserve the sand dunes for many years.
Sand dunes are destroyed by winter storms and hurricanes. But that is just part of nature. People destroy sand dunes. When people walk on sand dunes, they leave weak spots. The wind picks up the sand and carries it out to sea. A solution to this problem is to build sand bridges. People of communities have helped build these bridges to preserve the sand dunes. People also can plant beach grass and sea oats. They can also install sand fencing, to tap the sand.
Many sand dunes have been bulldozed for development of houses and condominiums. Many people drive trucks through the sand dunes, which also is damaging. South Carolina has laws protecting the sand dunes. The punishment for disturbing the sand dunes is......
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