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Long term dune stability at the Barrier Island Ecosystem Center in Brevard County, Florida.  G.D. DELFOSSE (1) and R. MOJICA (2).  (1)  Dept. Marine and Environmental Systems, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL  32901, (2) Brevard County Environmentally Endangered Lands (EELS) Program, Melbourne, FL  32940  The Brevard County EELs Program is currently developing the Barrier Island Ecosystem Center (BIEC) on a beachfront property within the Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge. The dune system in front of the planned center was treated with the bio-dune dune stabilization system while vegetation became established.  Prior to construction on BIEC, a detailed survey of the entire dune system was completed.  A review of rectified aerial photographs from 1943 through the present indicated that the vegetated dune line has remained very consistent over the past 60 years.  Recent topographic surveys conducted along the dune line in late 2003 are being used to guide the restoration of specific problem areas associated with human foot traffic.