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The Growth of the Bolonia Dune in Spain
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Land Monitoring
Nature
Location: Bolonia Dune, Spain
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
This image, captured by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 25 July 2023, shows the Bolonia Dune, a Spanish Natural Monument since 2001, located along the scenic Atlantic coastline between Tarifa and Cadiz.
The distinctive 30-meter-high dune has been shaped by the prevailing southeast-northwest winds and marine currents. Over the past few decades, the sand has advanced more than 500 meters inland, with a remarkable 50-metres growth in the last 6 years alone.
Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite open data allow to monitor the development and changes in dunes and coastal ecosystems.
