Research into coastal dune ecology and geomorphology, their role in increasing shoreline protection, and how dune restoration and engineering can be utilized to maintain and expand coastal resiliency worldwide is ongoing. If you are interested in both historical and recent research - check out this Dune Literature Hub - for scientific papers that cover California's dunes and beyond!
You can search by key word or phrase, sort by date, read short summaries of each piece, and follow the links to each paper to learn more!