They warn that Renaca Beach could disappear within 15 years

“New data shows us that Santo Domingo has become one of the most eroded beaches in the country along with Hornitos to the north. But we are also seeing an accelerating decline in urban beaches in the Valparaíso region, where the destruction of wetlands and dunes designated for real estate projects is taking a huge toll.He confirmed Carolina MartinezDirector of the Coastal Observatory.

The specialist explained that phenomena such as tidal waves – which have become more intense and persistent since 2015 – partly explain this trend towards erosion. “Coastal systems are dynamic. “The beach regains its sand as part of a seasonal cycle in which it interacts with wetlands and dunes, which in this area are urban and in many cases unprotected.”He referred to the trans-Andean media.

In light of this data that was analyzed before Coastal ObservatoryThey warned against urban beaches Valparaíso and Viña del Maras well as other areas of the neighboring country, practically doubled their erosion in one year.

For example, the bounce rate in Renaka It was 0.37 meters last year, and now it is up 1.21 metres. This is a recurring phenomenon over the past three decades, and it may worsen in the coming years.

This is why Martinez emphasizes that if appropriate measures are not taken, Renaca Beach could be gone in just 15 years. According to the expert, a large part of these problems is caused by human activities, such as extracting sand from beaches and sand dunes for productive purposes and filling wetlands.