Further Reading...
Sand Mining
The National Trust has issued a new policy in relation to sand mining:
Paper by Jacqui Goddard, Conservation Director 15 November 2005
NSW National Trust - Position Paper - Sand Extraction
Beach Nourishment
Paper by D. Cameron and D Corbett at the NSW Coastal Conference, November 2005:
To Nourish or not to nourish? Offshore Sand Sources and Coastal Erosion
2006 - Patterson Britton and Partners:
Scoping Study on the Feasibility to Access the Cape Byron Sand Lobe for Sand Extraction for Beach Nourishment
Paper by A. Gordon at the Engineers Australia Coasts and Ports Conference, Wellington NZ, September 2009:
The Potential for Offshore Sand Sources to Offset Climate Change Impacts on Sydney's Beaches
2010 - AECOM - Beach Sand Nourishment Scoping Study:
Maintaining Sydney's Beach Amenity Against Climate Change Sea Level Rise
Paper by R. Vidal and G. van Oord in Terra el Aqua, no. 119, 2010:
Environmental impacts in beach nourishment – A comparison of options
Links
The Journal of Coastal Research
US Geological Survey - Marine Aggregate Resources and Processes
European Marine Sand and Gravel Group
Minerals Management Service - Marine Minerals Program
Joint Nature Conservation Committee
The Crown Estate
The Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund
British Marine Aggregate Producers Association
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