Studland Bay
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- Studland Bay
- Description
- South-West of England
- Formed between two headlands.
- Provides sheltered area from highly erosive waves.
- Sand dunes
- There is a heathland which is an SSSI and nature reserve.
- Wildlife
- Reptiles
- Adders, grass snakes.
- Thick, scaly skin to reduce water loss.
- Plants
- Marram grass
- Long roots to stabilise itself in the beach
- Lyme grass
- Waxy leaves to avoid water loss by transpiration.
- Marram grass
- Birds
- Grebes
- Feet are far back to allow them to dive into water to get food.
- Grebes
- Reptiles
- Problems and Solutions
- People walk over sand dunes which erodes them.
- Boardwalks are used to guide people over dunes.
- Heathland is an important habitat.
- At risk of damage due to fires caused by cigarettes.
- Visitors are educated on the dangers of causing fires.
- At risk of damage due to fires caused by cigarettes.
- People walk over sand dunes which erodes them.
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