A new study conducted by scientists at the University of California Santa Barbara and colleagues at several other institutions found that during the 2015-2016 El Nino, winter beach erosion on the Pacific coast was 76 percent above normal. During the winter months, erosion along the beaches is common. However, during El Nino, the erosion became more severe. The research team assessed seasonal beach behavior for 29 beaches along more than 1,200 miles of the Pacific coast. The waves either equaled or surpassed the winter average along the West Coast, corresponding to extreme beach erosion across the region. California's extreme drought resulted in lower river flows, which meant less sand being brought to the coast to help sustain beaches.
In my opinion, it is still important to combat the effects of the drought, despite the fact that it is almost over. With beaches along the Pacific Coast suffering from the consequences of the drought, it is critical that we make an effort to recover these beaches. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/02/170223114751.htm
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