Sea lyme-grass (Leymus arenarius) use in restoring dunes

Planting Leymus arenarius one of the two main dune building species is practiced in more exposed locations especially in northern latitudes where it is most frequently found as an early coloniser of bare sand.

Studies have been undertaken on improving seed production and seedling establishment in order to help stabilise the large areas of mobile sand present in Iceland (Greipsson & Davy 1997). Though mostly non coastal the techniques are also applicable to coastal areas.

See Scottish Natural Heritage Beach Erosion Management Guide.

References

Greipsson, S. & Davy, A.J. 1997. Responses of Leymus arenarius to nutrients: improvements of seed production and seedling establishment for land reclamation. Journal of Applied Ecology, 34/5., 1165-1176. Abstract...