North Fringe and East of the Island of Cozumel

On the east coast of the island dune vegetation is important for strengthening coastal sand dunes and to prevent their erosion by waves and wind. The coastal and mangrove northern and eastern coast of the island, is necessary for this natural barrier, protect the coast from the ravages of the waves, storms, cyclones and hurricanes, decreasing the damage mainly on species there will also develop and sustain one of the two largest banks conch.