Sand stabilization and dune building

The growth of dune vegetation can be stimulated by the application of suitable fertilizers. Newly planted seedlings and sparse vegetation on the sea dunes can be very much improved by this means, provided the quantity of windblown sand is not excessive. Otherwise sand fences have to be constructed for stabilization purposes. Marram grass and sand twitch can be sown successfully. Marram grass, Baltic marram grass, sand twitch and lyme grass ean be cultivated. With proper fertilization, cuttings can be taken in the autumn from stock planted in the spring. Withered dune grasses can be mown. With proper fertilization a new, vigorous vegetation of suitable height can be obtained. Sand dams and embankments of dredged sand can be sown with a selected seed mixture. Fertilization is recommended. The sand can be stabilized rapidly and satisfactorily by this method. Dykes of drifted sand can be constructed more successfully if a few practical conditions are complied with