Port Macquarie, NSW
Bamboo brush plugs for dune restoration are a cost effective and rapid alternative to traditional dune restoration methods. The device has been used by Port Macquarie Council in dune restoration to capture sands that would usually be eroded away, and to create a protected environment for beneficial plant species to grow.
Project details
Dune replanting or construction
Method: Revegetation
General information
Approach
Dune replanting or construction
Geographic context
Open coast
Organisation responsible
Port Macquarie Council
Primary objective
Coastal protection and habitat restoration
Coastal hazard
Erosion
Asset vulnerable
Natural, built
Area of project (ha)
65
Date of completion
2024
Cost ($AUD)
$1,000
Gallery
Links and further information
Dune Reconstruction and Protection Device – Mangroves.com.au
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