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Restoring sand dune vegetation State 1, erosional - State
2, sem-mobile
Vegetation plays a vital role in the stabilisation of the dune the methods
employed are concerned with restoring the cover with or without the need for
any of the physical
techniques used to help create stability. Generally sand dune vegetation
can be restored using the following methods:
- Binding agents and mulching;
- Sowing
seeds;
- Planting Ammophila
and/or Leymus
(natural vegetation);
- Transplanting sods and cuttings of mature vegetation.
Some of these methods may also applicable to restoring dune
heath.
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Guidance: These approaches may be used in combination with other
engineered
solutions including those associated with coastal
defence. Applying fertiliser may be used in combination with
some of the methods indicated above but may not be appropriate when attempting
to re-create species-rich grassland.
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