opportunity for sediment transport into and out of the system; to support the
evolution of the morphologies by minimizing the interference of sediment pathways. This is in accordance with the general geomorphological model of ambient
processes working on the available sediment supply to create landforms and to
allow the vectors of landform evolution to occur as far as possible.
3.5 Characteristics of the Types of Foredune Restoration/
Manipulation
The variety of conditions present along Fire Island provide examples of the full
range of foredune situations, from completely natural to completely manipulated in
form and position. Although drawn largely from this one geographical area, the
sequence of types of foredune restoration/manipulation applies to a broad system
of foredune conditions. The accompanying characteristics in each category of
restoration/manipulation describe the relationship among the sediment pathways,
the resulting form, and the location of that form relative to its natural position on
the beach–dune profile.
3.5.1 Restoration: In Situ (No Human Intervention)
Portions of the Otis Pike Wilderness Area have been overwashed in the past
several decades and have a history of foredune restoration. In 2006, coastal erosion
Fig. 3.3 Jurisdictions of the National Park Service, County Park and State Park, and residential
communities on Fire Island. Otis Pike Wilderness Area is a component of the Fire Island National
Seashore
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evolution of the morphologies by minimizing the interference of sediment pathways. This is in accordance with the general geomorphological model of ambient
processes working on the available sediment supply to create landforms and to
allow the vectors of landform evolution to occur as far as possible.
3.5 Characteristics of the Types of Foredune Restoration/
Manipulation
The variety of conditions present along Fire Island provide examples of the full
range of foredune situations, from completely natural to completely manipulated in
form and position. Although drawn largely from this one geographical area, the
sequence of types of foredune restoration/manipulation applies to a broad system
of foredune conditions. The accompanying characteristics in each category of
restoration/manipulation describe the relationship among the sediment pathways,
the resulting form, and the location of that form relative to its natural position on
the beach–dune profile.
3.5.1 Restoration: In Situ (No Human Intervention)
Portions of the Otis Pike Wilderness Area have been overwashed in the past
several decades and have a history of foredune restoration. In 2006, coastal erosion
Fig. 3.3 Jurisdictions of the National Park Service, County Park and State Park, and residential
communities on Fire Island. Otis Pike Wilderness Area is a component of the Fire Island National
Seashore
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