Indeed, by taking several cores, progressively further from the coastal dune, and seeing how far a sand layer extends, he can make a good guess at how powerful a passing hurricane was.

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It could be removed later by scraping up the top layer of sand.

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And a layer of sand at the bottom of my duffel bag.

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After the dunes are reshaped, the topsoil is spread over the bare sand in a thin layer, triggering the natural processes that facilitate the recovery of the dunes.

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