Sand nourishment isn’t always the best answer. … But UC Irvine civil engineering professor Brett Sanders argues sand replenishment sometimes gets a bad rap. Without sand solutions, some coastal wildlife won’t have places to go. … State Parks is collaborating with UC Irvine to conduct high-tech studies to pinpoint problem areas, said Orange Coast State Parks Superintendent Kevin Pearsall. Researchers are using drone images, topography, monitoring and surveying to measure beaches and track sand movement. [Subscription required, campus-wide access provided by UCI Libraries. Sign-up here: https://guides.lib.uci.edu/news/ocregister] Read More