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A golf course is adjacent to hardened shoreline in Ocean Pines, Maryland. An Oyster Gardener grows oysters in a Taylor float nearby (foreground).
Golf course at Ocean Pines
A fort directly on the coast of Cadiz, in Andalucia, Spain provided defense.
Coastal fort
A fort at Cadiz, in Andalucia, Spain.
Fort at Cadiz
Ducks swim along the River Isar through the town of Landshut
Ducks along the Isar River
River walkway along the River Isar which runs through the town of Landshut, Bavaria, Germany
Riverwalk along the River Isar
This walkway over the River Isar connects sections of the Bavarian town Landshut.
Bridge over the River Isar
small dam along the River Isar, Lanshut, Germany
Dam along the River Isar, Germany
Ducks swim along the River Isar through the town of Landshut, Germany
Ducks along the Isar River
The town of Landshut along the River Isar
Landshut on the River Isar
The town of Landshut along the River Isar
Landshut on the River Isar
A golf course with a sand trap is situated adjacent to a hardened shoreline at Ocean Pines.
Golf course adjacent to hardened shoreline
The town of Landshut
Landshut on the River Isar
Mature phyllodes and juvenile leaves
Koa tree (Acacia koa)
The town of Landshut
Landshut on the River Isar
Illustration of a modified shoreline.
Coastline 3D: modified shoreline
Illustration of Dactylis glomerata (Orchard Grass)
Dactylis glomerata (Orchard Grass)
Illustration map of Port Orchard Sound in Washington, USA
USA WA: Port Orchard Sound
Illustration of Pritchardia minor (Loulu Palm)
Pritchardia minor (Loulu Palm)
The shoreline of the Columbia river esuary in between Oregon and Washington. This also serves as an example of a hard shoreline, which provides little habitat and benefit for wildlife.
Shoreline of the Columbia River
This is an example of a hardended shoreline with residential development very close to the water. As an example, this type of development is often on septic systems which can leach and input nutrients into the nearby waters.
Hardened shoreline associated with development
Illustration of Spermophilus richardsonii (Richardson's Ground Squirrel)
Spermophilus richardsonii (Richardson's Ground…
Illustration of Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
Acer platanoides (Norway Maple)
Illustration of Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak)
Quercus macrocarpa (Bur Oak)
Illustration of hard clam aquaculture pen
Hard clam aquaculture pen
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