Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Coastal processes -- Habitat descriptions and functions -- Species biology -- Adverse impacts on beach-nesting shorebirds -- Reducing adverse impacts -- Existing responsibilities for resource management -- Site narratives and maps -- Appendices.

"This report is designed to serve as an ecological primer for citizens, conservation organizations, local legislators, municipal officials, zoning boards, and other interested individuals and organizations. It focuses on protection of habitats essential to survival of Piping Plovers and Least, Roseate, and Common Terns."--p.2.

National Ocean Service (NOS)

Funding: This publication was funded by by NOAA's Office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management.;
Funding: Field work supported by the New York State Zoos, Botanical Gardens and Aquariums Program.;
Funding: The Nature Conservancy's Plover and Tern Stewards supported by the New York State Return A Gift to Wildlife Fund.;