Abstract
We researched the effect of morphology on the zonation of coastal vegetation at the sandy shore of Shonan District, Kanagawa Prefecture. It was recognized that the influence of ocean waves from the sea was small, and the diversity of coastal plants was rich at the higher zone of elevation in beach. In addition, it was considerably important to establish the site conditions with the continuously changing environmental gradient from the sea for the formation of zonation in coastal vegetation. At the same time, it was also recognized that sand fence blocked a series of environmental gradient and formed more stable environment than before. As a result, it is very important to take into account the rate of transmittance and the height of fence to keep a continuity of environmental gradient in future.
