Mustang and North Padre Island Beach Maintenance Impacts and Recommendations for Best Management Practices

Summary

Mustang Beach is located on the western shore of the Gulf of Mexico in Nueces County, Texas. This Study will identify effects of beach maintenance practices on beach and dune morphology as well as dune vegetation cover and diversity as they pertain to beach and dune stability. The primary outcome will be information on how to mitigate undesirable impacts of maintenance and improve the beach and dune habitat.