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Australian beaches used as roads raise wildlife concerns
Original: Using the beach-dune systems as a highway Many beaches and dunes are allowed to be abused as roads in Australia. This is
In Australia, many beaches and dune systems are legally open to vehicles being driven along them, effectively turning fragile coastal environments into roads. Research by associate professor Craig Styan, who has surveyed how beaches are used, is highlighted alongside warnings that vehicle traffic harms shorebirds, wildlife and pedestrians. Critics argue the practice is hostile to coastal ecosystems and are calling attention to the environmental cost of allowing cars on beaches.
Why now: New attention on research and advocacy about the environmental damage caused by vehicles driving on Australian beaches.
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