A coastal sand ecosystem involves plants scattered in sandy patches on beaches, spits, and dunes. These areas are often associated with nearby forests, salt marshes, and bluffs. Marine-related natural processes such as tides, storm surges, and ocean spray play a role in their creation and maintenance. The variety of plant communities that result from these interactions support a wide range of rare and interesting animal life, including birds, insects, and reptiles.
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Indian Point, Savary Island
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Thormanby Island
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Beach Grove, Boundary Bay
This is an ecosystem at risk, which supports various ecological communities and species at risk. To find their current at-risk designation and listing info, visit the BC Species and Ecosystems Explorer. For direction on finding additional species recovery information, visit the Species and Ecological Communities Profiles Overview webpage.
Resources
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The Sand Ecosystems of British Columbia’s South Coast
General brochure about the Sand Ecosystems of British Columbia on...
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Status Report on Coastal Sand Ecosystems in British Columbia
2011 status report prepared for the Coastal Sand Ecosystems Recovery...
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CSE Restoration 2018 Symposium Proceedings
A summary of the presentations given on February 27, 2018
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SCCP Coastal Sand Ecosystem Signage
Educational signage created by the SCCP about Coastal Sand Ecosystems.
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Green Shores Program
The Stewardship Centre for BC's program promoting healthy shore environments