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Vegetation establishment

Vegetation establishmenttcv-admin2024-06-08T13:03:33+00:00

This chapter describes the main dune grass species which form the pioneer vegetation of the foredunes. An important part of any dune stabilisation work is the transplanting of grasses, usually marram, to reduce wind blow at the surface, and create a living system of dune growth and stabilisation. Fertilising, turfing and transplanting of shrubs are also described.

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  • Sand dunes introduction
  • A look at sand dunes
    • Formation and Distribution of Dune Systems
    • Accretion and Erosion
    • Ecology
  • Management planning
    • Threats and Opportunities
    • Management Problems and Principles
    • Principles of Dune Stabilisation
  • Coastlands and the law
    • Ownership
    • Rights of usage
    • Protected species
    • Wreck
  • Safety, equipment and organisation
    • Safety precautions
    • Clothing for sand dune work
    • Tools and equipment
    • Tool and Equipment Maintenance
    • Organising group work
  • Dune profiling and stabilisation
    • Wave Barriers
    • Contouring
    • Fencing
    • Fencing Materials and Techniques
  • Access management
    • Factors to consider
    • Car parks
    • Typical access problems
    • Paths
    • Boardwalks
    • Fences and other barriers
    • Signposting
  • Vegetation establishment
    • Transplanting Grasses
    • Turfing Eroded Machairs
    • Planting Shrubs
    • Sowing
    • Fertilising
    • Thatching, Mulching and Binding
  • Vegetation management
    • Factors to consider
    • Woodland management
    • Scrub control
    • Dune Grasslands
    • Sea Buckthorn Control
  • Dune wildlife
    • Amphibians and Reptiles
    • Invertebrates
    • Birds
  • Site studies and surveys
  • The coastal code
  • Sand dunes bibliography
  • Sand dunes glossary
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