- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Dunes, Cumberland Island
- Creator:
- McMenemy, Sean
- Date of Original:
- 2010-02-21
- Subject:
- Barrier islands--Georgia
Sand dunes--Georgia--Cumberland Island
Shorelines--Georgia--Cumberland Island
Plants--Georgia--Cumberland Island - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Camden County, Cumberland Island, 30.85107, -81.44843
- Medium:
- color photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Sand dunes protect Cumberland from erosion and inundation by the sea.
Photograph of sand dunes on Cumberland Island, Georgia. A ony grazes on the dunes. Sand dunes are a prominent feature on Cumberland Island, one of the barrier islands lining the coast of Georgia. Facing the ocean on the eastern side of the islands, the sand dunes are formed by wind and waves and stabilized by such plants as sea oats and morning glories. Sand dunes protect Cumberland from erosion and inundation by the sea. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/geography-environment/cumberland-island/m-2899/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Forrest Shropshire
Photograph by Sean McMenemy - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/science-medicine/geologic-regions-georgia-overview
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia - Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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