Dune regeneration

Cards (3)

  • How it works
    The replacement of beach material that has been removed by erosion or long shore drift. Marram grass planted on sand dunes stabilises the dunes and helps trap sand to build them up
  • Advantages
    Maintains a vital ecosystem- not invasive
  • Disadvantages
    • Very time consuming + less space for tourism
    • Young vegetation cannot withstand the destructive waves