2025
December 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Malaquite Campground Dunes
Managed by Padre Island National Seashore
Since 2025
In Texas, US
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This Chronolog station provides long-term monitoring of the changing dune structure and shoreline along Malaquite Beach adjacent to the gulf.
Dunes serve as a natural barrier, protecting the island from storm surges and powerful waves during hurricanes and tropical storms. The vegetation that grows on them, such as sea oats and railroad vine, helps anchor the sand, preventing erosion. In addition to their protective role, dunes provide essential habitat for wildlife and shield the island’s interior from the harsh coastal conditions of the gulf.
About Padre Island National Seashore
About the National Park Service: The National Park Service preserves unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The National Park Service cooperates with partners to extend the benefits of natural and cultural resource conservation and outdoor recreation throughout this country and the world.
About Padre Island National Seashore: Located on the Texas coast, Padre Island National Seashore preserves, protects, and interprets the outstanding natural, cultural, and recreational resources of the longest undeveloped barrier island in the United States and its surrounding water for public benefit, inspiration, and scientific understanding.
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